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The Search Party by Hannah Richell

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Title: The Search Party Author: Hannah Richell Genre: Mystery Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 4th December 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards, Best International Crime FictionYou are invited to:The Search PartyJoin six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwall’s newest glamping spot.The guests:The anxious hosts… Continue reading The Search Party by Hannah Richell

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A Dance with Murder by Elizabeth Coleman

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Title: A Dance with Murder Author: Elizabeth Coleman Genre: Crime, Mystery Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 3rd January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A charming and cheeky murder mystery with twist and turns aplenty, perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and The Tea Ladies.PI Edwina 'Ted' Bristol's latest case is proving… Continue reading A Dance with Murder by Elizabeth Coleman

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Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne

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Title: Joy Moody is Out of Time Author: Kerryn Mayne Genre: Mystery, Crime Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: On her twin daughters’ twenty-first birthday, Joy Moody – proprietor of Bonbeach's premier laundromat – is found dead. Yet that is not the strangest thing happening behind the bright pink… Continue reading Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne

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There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon

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Title: There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy Author: Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A funny and informative account of how Australia's democracy works, written by one of… Continue reading There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon

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My Brother, Finch by Kate Gordon

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Title: My Brother, Finch Author: Kate Gordon Genre: Mystery Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 3rd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Finch and Wren were as close as a brother and sister can be. When he vanished, when they were nine years old, her world cracked in two. Finch was never found. On… Continue reading My Brother, Finch by Kate Gordon

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The Whispering Palms by Annette Leigh

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Title: The Whispering Palms Author: Annette Leigh Genre: Crime Publisher: Annette Leigh Published: 6th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 354 Price: $37.99 (Readings Price) Synopsis: Note from Readings Books: This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most… Continue reading The Whispering Palms by Annette Leigh

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Shadow City by Natalie Conyer

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Title: Shadow City Author: Natalie Conyer Genre: Crime Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 3rd September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Every city casts a shadow, where evil flourishes. Sydney, Australia: The body of a young woman is found in Chinatown. She’s been beaten, tortured – and tattooed with the image of a sun.… Continue reading Shadow City by Natalie Conyer

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Black Silk and Sympathy by Deborah Challinor

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Title: Black Silk and Sympathy Author: Deborah Challinor Genre: Crime, Historical Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A dazzling new series from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor, exploring the fascinating world of Victorian funeral customs and featuring Sydney's first female undertaker. 'Men have been undertakers… Continue reading Black Silk and Sympathy by Deborah Challinor

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2025 Reading Summary

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I write roundups that are broad and focused, and split them into men, women, Australian, non-Australian, children’s, young adult, adult, LGBTQIA, Disabled and co-authored books. There is also a post with everything and a summary at the end. So if people want to look at something in particular, they can. My final reading stats for… Continue reading 2025 Reading Summary

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Return to Sender by Lauren Draper

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Title: Return to Sender Author: Lauren Draper Genre: Mystery Publisher: Pan Macmillan Published: 25th Jube 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: SHORTLISTED FOR THE QLD LITERARY AWARDS YOUNG ADULT BOOK AWARD 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2025 BEST DESIGNED YOUNG ADULT COVERAfter three years away, seventeen-year-old Brodie McKellon has returned to… Continue reading Return to Sender by Lauren Draper