Coastal Clues

Amy Doak writes mysteries filled with action, adventure, fun and heart. Her debut Young Adult novel Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer won the 2024 Davitt Award for Best Crime Novel; was a CBCA 2024 Notable Book; and was shortlisted for both the 2024 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Readers, and for the 2024 Davitt Awards Best Debut Crime Novel. The sequel, Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret, was shortlisted for the 2025 Indie Book Awards, the 2025 ABIAs and was a CBCA 2025 Notable Book. Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire is the third book in the series and winner of the 2026 Indie Book Award for Young Adults. She also released standalone YA mystery What Have They Done to Liza McLean? in 2025. Amy lives in regional Victoria with her husband, two teenage children and a very grumpy cat.

Chris Kennett is a Victorian-based illustrator who has been creating weird, wild and wacky characters for over 25 years. He has worked across several creative fields, including animation, where he helped to bring Andy Griffiths’ The Day My Bum Went Psycho to life. He has also helped to create over 70 books for children ranging from early readers to chapter books. He is best known for his monstrous creations with Sally Rippin in the global hit series School of Monsters, and for his work on many Little Golden Books based in the Star Wars universe. His most recent projects have included Stories for the Kid Next Door with comedian Emma Holland and Coastal Clues with award-winning author Amy Doak. When he’s not at his desk drawing, you can often find Chris enjoying a coffee and spinning a record or two while he dreams up his next creations.