68 ratings | 7 reviews | avg rating:3.96

S.D.’s Year In Books

S.D.’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at S.D.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to S.D.’s 2024 Year in Books

S.D. Rowell’s Followers (16)

S.D.’s Bookshelves

to-read (19)
currently-reading (0)
read (68)

S.D.’s Friends (571)

John

180 books | 80 friends

Lori

8,511 books | 235 friends

Jessica Black

572 books | 766 friends

elaine james

35 books | 66 friends

Ella Kogel

1,206 books | 633 friends

Krista Olson

141 books | 46 friends

Michelle Compton

1 book | 135 friends

Andrea Kiefer

24 books | 146 friends

More friends…

S.D. Rowell

Goodreads Author

Born

Adelaide, Australia

Website

http://www.simonrowell.net

Genre

Crime, Mystery

Influences

Colum McCann, Tim Winton, Thomas Harris, Stella Rimington, Yann Martel ...more

Member Since

November 2015

edit data

Also published under Simon Rowell

Simon Rowell is a bestselling Australian crime mystery author, who was born in Adelaide, South Australia.

A graduate of both the University of South Australia and Flinders University, Simon’s work centres on the interplay between culture, morality and truth, which is explored within the bestselling novel, "The Echo of Others". The book was long-listed for the Ned Kelly Award, Australia's pre-eminent crime literature award, for Best First Crime novel.

His second work, "The Long Game", was published by Text Publishing in 2021.

As a teenager, Simon has worked in outback South Australia in the Cooper Basin oil & gas fields and later at Olympic Dam. In his early twenties, he managed hotels and was a tour guide. Late ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask S.D. Rowell questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
S.D. Rowell’s books

Average rating: 4.01 · 2,044 ratings · 230 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Long Game (Detective Zoe Mayer #1) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author), S.D. Rowell (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,561 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell (Goodreads Author), Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 492 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

rss
S.D.’s Recent Updates

S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing Habit Architecture : 50 Transformative Strategies for Breaking Bad Patterns and Building Your Best Life (Simone's Guide To) by Simone Chevalier	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you want to build great new habits or break old ones, this book is great. Practical advice that is easy to understand and implement.
1 hour, 40 min ago · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Habit Architecture by Simone Chevalier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Habit Architecture by Simone Chevalier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing A Better Work Life : A Practical Path to a Happier Career (Simone's Guide To) by Simone Chevalier	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent, practical tips in here - well worth a read.
1 hour, 47 min ago · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell has read A Better Work Life : A Practical Path to a Happier Career (Simone's Guide To) by Simone Chevalier	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1 hour, 49 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 10, 2025 08:07PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell finished reading The Long Game (Detective Zoe Mayer #1) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 01, 2024 10:24PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Long Game by Simon Rowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell is finished with The Long Game The Long Game (Detective Zoe Mayer #1) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 01, 2024 10:24PM · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Long Game by Simon Rowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2024 03:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Good Dog by Simon Rowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Good Dog by Simon Rowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing Wild Card (Detective Zoe Mayer #2) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2024 03:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Wild Card by Simon Rowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell wants to read Wild Card (Detective Zoe Mayer #2) by Simon Rowell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2024 03:39PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Wild Card by Simon Rowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
S.D. Rowell rated a book it was amazing Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautifully written, atmospheric book that will move you. Highly recommended.
Oct 26, 2023 05:11PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of S.D.'s books…

Polls

March 2025 Group Read - Male author

Opal Country by Chris Hammer

7 votes, 23.3%

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

6 votes, 20.0%

The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell

5 votes, 16.7%

A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings

4 votes, 13.3%

The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons

3 votes, 10.0%

Open Season by C.J. Box

3 votes, 10.0%

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

2 votes, 6.7%

30 total votes

2 comments

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Lost Challenges: March Scattergories	40	47	Mar 30, 2018 06:31AM
The Lost Challenges: Colors of the Month - Black	65	55	Apr 01, 2018 02:42PM
The Lost Challenges: March Monthly: In the Crock Pot - Irish Stew	68	75	Apr 03, 2018 04:24AM
The Lost Challenges: March Scavenger Hunt - Crafts	67	73	Nov 12, 2018 11:54AM
The Lost Challenges: A-Z Female Characters 2018	68	75	Nov 30, 2018 04:39AM
The Lost Challenges: A-Z Locations 2018	61	55	Jan 03, 2019 04:34AM

More…

S.D.’s Year In Books

S.D. Rowell’s Followers (16)

S.D.’s Bookshelves

S.D.’s Friends (571)

S.D. Rowell

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
S.D. Rowell’s books

rss
S.D.’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Habit Architecture by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — The Good Dog by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

S.D.’s Friend Comments

S.D.’s Year In Books

S.D. Rowell’s Followers (16)

S.D.’s Bookshelves

S.D.’s Friends (571)

S.D. Rowell

Goodreads Author

Learn moreAsk the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine EditionsS.D. Rowell’s books

rssS.D.’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Habit Architecture by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — A Better Work Life by Simone Chevalier

See a Problem?

Preview — The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — The Long Game by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — The Good Dog by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Wild Card by Simon Rowell

See a Problem?

Preview — Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

S.D.’s Friend Comments

Learn more
Ask the Author

Combine Editions
S.D. Rowell’s books

rss
S.D.’s Recent Updates