Leigh Redhead

Leigh Redhead (born 18 November 1971, in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian mystery writer.

She is best known as the creator of the character Simone Kirsch, a stripper who leaves the sex industry to become a private investigator. Redhead drew upon her own experiences as a stripper in creating the character.

Awards

 * Sydney Morning Herald's 2005 Best Young Australian Novelists – for Peepshow
 * Sydney Morning Herald's 2006 Best Young Australian Novelists – for Rubdown
 * Davitt Award 2005 – Readers' Choice for Peepshow
 * Davitt Award 2006 – Readers' Choice for Rubdown
 * Davitt Award 2008 – Highly Commended for Cherry Pie

Works

 * Peepshow (2004)
 * Rubdown (2005)
 * Cherry Pie (2007)
 * Thrill City (2010)