Books by Charlotte McConaghy
“Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is an eco-thriller set on a lonely island filled with penguins, seals and other wildlife in the Southern Ocean, between Australia and Antarctica. A research station is gradually being abandoned due to climate change and only one family remains, taking care of the island until they, too, are evacuated. The novel is suffused with beautiful writing about the natural world.” Read more...
The Best Mystery Books of 2026
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Interviews where books by Charlotte McConaghy were recommended
The Best Mystery Books of 2026, recommended by Sophie Roell
The Edgar Award for Best Novel is one of the most prestigious prizes in the mystery and crime fiction genre, and an excellent starting point if you’re looking for a flavour of what kind of books are out there. As we start our list of the best mystery books of 2026, Five Books editor Sophie Roell runs us through this year’s shortlist, from Dickensian London to the wilds of the Southern Ocean.
