Throsby's debut novel, "Goodwood", was published by Allen & Unwin on 28 September 2016. "Goodwood" came in at No. 7 on ABC's The Book Club's Top Ten; and was No. 3 on Dymocks’ list of the Best Books of 2016. It has since been shortlisted for an Indie Book Award, two Australian Book Industry Awards, two Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards, and a Ned Kelly Award. In support of the book, Throsby appeared at festivals including the Sydney Writers Festival, Perth Writers Festival, Adelaide Writers' Week, Newcastle Writers Festival and at numerous live book events, including in Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart.