Dinuka McKenzie is a crime writer who debuted onto the Australian literary scene with an almighty bang.

Winning the Banjo Prize in 2020, Dinuka secured her place in literary history and scored herself a book deal with publishing giant, HarperCollins Australia.

More than a year down the track and her debut novel, "The Torrent" has finally hit the shelves. And what a cracker of a story it is.

I was thrilled to welcome Dinuka as my first guest for 2022.