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This page lists crime fiction anthologies published by the Sisters In Crime Australia organisation.

Sisters In Crime Australia was founded in 1991 in Melbourne. The organisation was inspired by the American Sisters In Crime which was founded 5 years earlier.

Scarlet Stiletto. The First Cut

Editor: Lindy Cameron / Sisters In Crime Australia

2007

Published by Clan Destine Press in 2011

"This is a superb collection of crime fiction stories culled from early Scarlet Stiletto Awards (1994–2006). From murder and mayhem to police procedurals, some will have your blood running cold, some will raise gooseflesh as well as a chuckle, but all will have you on the edge of your seat wanting more."

Scarlet Stiletto: Second Cut

Editor: Sisters In Crime Australia

2011

"This sequel presents stories by the first-prize winners plus a selection of category winners from 2007 to 2010. It’s a superb collection of mysteries in which fabulous female protagonists solve – and sometimes perpetrate – all kinds of crimes. Featuring cops, killers, PIs, crooks and amateur sleuths, these award-winning stories will keep you in suspense, chill your blood and sometimes make you laugh out loud."

Scarlet Stiletto: Third Cut: 2011

Editor: Tanya King-Carmichael

2012

"A superb collection of page-turning mysteries in which fabulous female protagonists solve – and sometimes perpetrate – all kinds of crimes."

• Teardrop Tattoo (Angela Savage)
• Crime Traveller (Liz Filleul)
• The Barleymint Corpse (Carmela Saloman)
• The Ugly Thing (Vicky Daddo)
• Interview (Marguerite Johnson)
• Out of the Dark (Anne Cost)
• The Detail (Fiona Drury)
• Cock-a-Hoop (Sarah Evans)
• Trouble in Nine Acts (Kim Westwood)
• Stage Fright (Mary Evans)
• Revenge is Never the Bets Answer (Sarah Robinson-Hatch)

Scarlet Stiletto: Fourth Cut: 2012

Editor: Moraig Kisler

2013

"The Fourth Cut features: strong political themes – from the environment, to terrorism, to corrupt politicians; some innovative 'body in the library’ stories; yarns with the classic twist in the tale; and stories that bravely delve into diverse and interesting new areas."

• Shadows (Josephine Pennicott)
• A Clean Job (Emilie Collyer)
• The Dog of Autumn Cannot Live to Spring (Claire McKenna)
• Fish for Freedom (Sarah Evans)
• Fallen Angel (Candice Graham)
• Nursing a Suspicion (Robyn McWilliam)
• Much Ado About Nunning (Iles)
• Perspective (Ebony Franzmann)
• Quit (Aoife Clifford)
• Brought to Book (Kath Harper)

Scarlet Stiletto: Fifth Cut: 2013

Editor: Phyllis King

2014

"The Fifth Cut features tales filled with history, bigotry and revenge, car chases, dead blondes and PIs, tears, chills and laughter, from 12 talented women writers from across Australia."

• Bunyip's Last Wish (Candice Graham)
• Mary's Colours (Vicky Daddo)
• A Lovely Face (Kylie Fox)
• Milko (Moraig Kisler)
• Blonde Number Thirteen (Shannon Todd)
• Silk Versus Sierra (Sandi Wallace)
• Service With A Smile (Emilie Collyer)
• Stiff Luck (Loren Order)
• Just One Touch (Sarah Robinson-Hatch)
• Aunt Bob Decides (Alison Manthorpe )
• The Case of the Missing Husband (Aoife Clifford)
• The Body in the Library (Dawn Farnham)

Scarlet Stiletto: Sixth Cut: 2014

Editor: Moraig Kisler

2015

"The Sixth Cut features gold nugget wielding daughters, killer scrabble players, crooked cops, blue-tongued husbands and the dirty little secrets of librarians. Revenge is always a steady theme in the history of the Scarlet Stilettos, but in the 2014 anthology not only husbands and significant others but also bullying colleagues and statue-stealing weirdos were targeted. This delicious array of stories offers excellent advice on how to be rid of bothersome people, and a satisfying and at times comic treat for lovers of all things criminal."

• Amy’s Sandal (Judith Bridge)
• #hitandrun (Julianne Negri)
• What’s a Girl to Do (Fin J Ross)
• Death on a Triple Score (Frances Sutherland)
• The Island (Suzanne Frankham)
• Statuary Offence (Katie Mills)
• The Sixth Sense (Richenda Rudman)
• Savage Women (Melanie Myers)
• Ball and Chain (Sandi Wallace)
• Prussian Blue (Vicky Daddo)
• Out Came the Sun (Anna Snoekstra)
• Dorothy Gale P.I. (Bridey Carmel)
• The VOTOS Solution (Fin J Ross)
• The Book Club (Natalie Conyer)

Scarlet Stiletto: Seventh Cut: 2015

Editor: Tanya King-Carmichael

2016

The contents are:

• Hard Knox (T.J. Hamilton)
• Anna Parker: Here Comes the PI (Kate Olivieri)
• New Start (Natalie Conyer)
• Hitting the Roof (Kath Harper)
• Echo Wren (Fin J Ross)
• Airborne (Crime is Catching) (Ellen Vickerman)
• Guilt (Kylie Fox)
• Washerteria (Annie Hauxwell)
• Mental Blank (Amanda Coleman)
• To Drive Out Evil Spirits (Katie Mills)
• Caught on Camera (Jenny Spence)

Scarlet Stiletto: Eighth Cut: 2016

Editor: Moraig Kisler

2017

The contents are:

• Stone Cold (Ruth Wykes)
• Foul Play (Liz Filleul)
• Cooking Up a Murder (Jenny Blackford)
• Four Hundred Acres of Nothing (Fin J Ross)
• He Was Hers (Leisl Egan)
• A Good Night’s Sleep (Katie Mills)
• Busted (Sandi Wallace)
• Where Yellow Ends (Ellen Vickerman)
• The Team from Information Services (Catherine Moffat)
• Diving for Pearls (Jacqui Horwood)

Scarlet Stiletto: Ninth Cut: 2017

Editor: Phyllis King

2018