| Author | Laura Elizabeth Woollett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Scribe |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 1925938921 |
| OCLC | 1237631737 |
The Newcomer is a crime fiction novel written by Australian author Laura Elizabeth Woollett. The novel follows a Paulina, a young woman looking to start anew on an Fairfolk Island, who ends up murdered, as well as Paulina's mother Judy as she attempts to solve her daughter's murder.
Sue Turnbull called it a "stark, confronting and as compelling as a car going over a cliff in slow motion" and an "unsettling book about a vulnerable young woman who is her own worst enemy." [1] Bec Kavanagh of The Guardian wrote that the novel "does a lot in its short pages, weaving together a story of grief and unhappiness with a compelling crime narrative." [2] Zoya Patel, writing for The Canberra Times opined: "This is a pacey book that will leave the reader reflecting and unpacking it for days after reading, and that shows the versatility and potential still to be uncovered in Woollett's ability as a writer." [3] Laura Kroetsch of the Herald Sun called it a "gritty thriller is really a story about the dangers of sex, small places and careless youth." [4]