Acknowledgement of Country
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pay my deepest respects to their Elders past and present.
I recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. This land always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
As a writer and advocate, I am committed to listening, learning, and amplifying voices that have been silenced for too long. I honour the enduring connection of First People's to Country, culture, and community, and stand in solidarity in the fight for truth, justice, and treaty..
J. T. Carpenter
J.T. Carpenter is an Australian crime fiction author whose work delves deep into justice, identity, and the wounds we carry. Gritty, emotional, and unafraid to ask difficult questions, his writing blends the pace and punch of crime fiction with the raw heart of lived experience.
Before stepping into the world of fiction, J.T. spent almost three decades working with young people across education, mental health, and most recently; emergency disaster recovery. He’s walked alongside communities through some of their darkest days, and it’s this work at the coalface, of trauma, resilience, and repair, that fuels his storytelling. His characters don’t just chase justice; they reckon with grief, truth, and the systems that often fail us.
A former guest radio presenter and recipient of an Australian Commercial Radio Award (ACRA), J.T. was also the founder of a national foundation, which tackled male suicide and violence, and, he has also established local men’s groups that foster positive connection and support. He has previously published non-fiction and has been a sought-after voice on issues of masculinity, youth wellbeing, and cultural change.
Resurrection marks his debut into fiction. A sharp, emotionally charged novel that exposes the corrosive legacy of extremism, masculinity, power, prejudice and buried secrets in contemporary Australia. It's the first in a trilogy that promises to challenge, unsettle, and linger long after the final page.
Writing for a new generation of readers raised on true crime podcasts, prestige TV, and social justice reckonings, J.T. brings a fresh, contemporary voice to Australian crime fiction. With themes that resonate deeply with Gen X and Millennials, his work speaks to those navigating a world where the personal is political, and justice is never as simple as right and wrong.
Books
RELEASED: 13 October 2025
RESURRECTION: Not All Secrets Stay Buried
The First Cassandra Murphy Thriller
One dead extremist.
One hate crime buried for decades.
One journalist who won’t let it go.
Cassandra Murphy has spent her career chasing the truth. A decorated investigative journalist and the daughter of a respected country cop, she’s always believed in justice—no matter how messy the story or how dangerous the path.
But when Hayden Foster, a prominent figure in a rising far-right extremist group, is found murdered, Cassie’s investigation takes a sharp and unexpected turn. Instead of hunting for his killer, she finds herself pulled into the dark underbelly of his past.
In Carrington, a rapidly changing suburb in Melbourne’s outer east, secrets long buried lie among a battleground of change, nostalgia, and shifting identity. The deeper she digs, the more her faith in the institutions she’s trusted begins to unravel.
As she races against time to expose the truth, someone else is out there, wielding their own form of justice. Before this story ends, Cassie will learn just how far some are willing to go to keep a secret buried forever.