You know what they say: new year, new books! We’re kicking off 2023 with memoirs, mysteries, love stories and more. It’s a book-stack to suit all New Year’s reading resolutions.
Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer and her dependable service dog, Harry, are back in this twisty thriller set on the banks of the Murray River. When an infamous Moama bikie is found murdered, police discover a King playing card with the head cut-off on the corpse. Is it a simple revenge killing or is something else amiss in these small towns with big secrets? The gripping follow-up to Simon Rowell’s The Long Game.
‘This clever crime thriller kept me hooked till the end.’ Sara Foster on The Long Game
Creative Differences and Other Stories
by Graeme Simsion
This selection of short fiction from the internationally bestselling author of the Rosie series includes the warm and funny new novella Creative Differences, and a story featuring the first appearance of Don Tillman.
‘An extraordinarily clever, funny, and moving book about being comfortable with who you are and what you’re good at.’ Bill Gates on The Rosie Project
Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory
by Janet Malcolm
Introduced by Ian Frazier
Afterword by Anne Malcolm
Still Pictures is the culmination of a life’s work by the award-winning and internationally renowned writer Janet Malcolm, who died in 2021. Written with Malcolm’s peerless skill and sharp wit, this memoir from a titan of contemporary letters is unlike any other.
‘Malcolm as a whole sets a gold standard of performance for any journalist…It’s wise to expect the unexpected.’ Australian onNobody’s Looking at You
The Ascent
by Stefan Hertmans
Translated by David McKay
After living in his Belgian home for twenty years, Stefan Hertmans discovered that it was previously owned by a member of the SS. This challenged his memories and connection to the house, and sent him delving into the history of the past owner.
Riveting…Alive with the same investigative verve, psychological perception and narrative virtuosity as its two acclaimed predecessors, The Ascent is a compelling addition to them.’ Sunday Times (UK)
The Second Son
by Loraine Peck
NEW FORMAT
A brilliant, action-packed crime novel about an Australian gangland family that creates a world where honour is everything, violence is its own language and love means breaking all the rules. Set on the streets of Western Sydney, The Second Son won the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction.
‘Tight and tense, The Second Son is a wonderfully sharp-toothed crime thriller.’ Christian White
For your chance to win one of our January new releases, visit our Facebook page and tell us which one you would like and why.
The competition is open to AU/NZ residents only. Entries close 23:59 AEST, Friday 13 (ooooh!) January. Winners will be notified via Facebook (one book only per person).
