Originally from Tasmania, Madeleine D’Este now lives in inner-city Melbourne surrounded by books.
After studying law and seeing the world, now she writes speculative fiction and mysteries at night — female-led, of course.
In 2019, her supernatural mystery novel, The Flower and The Serpent, was nominated for the Australian Shadow Award’s Best Novel. Her Australian gothic novella, Radcliffe (Deadset Press), received a 2023 Aurealis Award nomination for Best Horror Novella.
Madeleine hosts the weekly Dark Mysteries book review radio show/podcast on artdistrict-radio.com, as well as formerly hosting Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers.
When not writing, Madeleine enjoys podcasts, knitting, forteana, indie films, kettle bells and likes her coffee as ‘black as midnight on a moonless night’.
A. J. Lundetræ
After having taken a closer look at what you write about your WIPs, I must say that I really look forward to reading your books. 🙂
madeleinedeste
Aw shucks. I am REALLY looking forward to putting my work out into the world. I have to hold myself back from getting too impatient and rushing it.
banistersmind
Hey Madeleine,
Thanks again for having me on the podcast. I really enjoyed chatting with you and I’m looking forward to hearing it back.
Best,
Dean.
Madeleine D'Este
Thanks Dean. It was great having you on the show!