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Every Breath by Ellie Marney

Title: Every Breath Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th November 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A smart and sizzling YA thriller from the New York Times bestselling Australian author of None Shall Sleep and The Killing Code. What if Sherlock Holmes was the boy next door? Rachel Watts has just moved to… Continue reading Every Breath by Ellie Marney

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The Killing Code by Ellie Marney

Title: The Killing Code Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A young codebreaker at Arlington Hall - the secret WWII Signals Intelligence unit in Washington DC - joins forces with other female codebreakers to hunt a murderer who is… Continue reading The Killing Code by Ellie Marney

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The Paris Mystery (The Charlie James series) by Kirsty Manning

Title: The Paris Mystery (The Charlie James series) Author: Kirsty Manning Genre: Crime/Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: In a city that flouts all the rules, journalist Charlie James has come to Paris to break news and, even more importantly, to break with her… Continue reading The Paris Mystery (The Charlie James series) by Kirsty Manning

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Honour Among Ghosts by Sean Williams

Title: Honour Among Ghosts Author: Sean Williams Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A suspenseful middle-grade fantasy full of mystery, twists and skulduggery from the author of the critically acclaimed Her Perilous Mansion. When Athelbert Fan is thrown in jail for thievery, his… Continue reading Honour Among Ghosts by Sean Williams

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Dark Deeds Down Under: A Crime and Thriller Anthology edited by Craig Sisterson

Title: Dark Deeds Down Under: A Crime and Thriller Anthology Author: Craig Sisterson (editor) Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 30th June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 285 Price: $32.95 Synopsis: Dark Deeds Downunder, a ground-breaking anthology,brings together internationally-renowned Aussie and Kiwicrime writers 
and their beloved characters. This stunning anthology includes 19 short stories from… Continue reading Dark Deeds Down Under: A Crime and Thriller Anthology edited by Craig Sisterson

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Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation. Enola Holmes, the much… Continue reading Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer

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June 2022 Round up

In June, I read 29 books, most of them books by Australians, and most by women writers. Many were also children’s, middle grade, and young adult books. I have been keeping on top of all my review books so far this year, and that has meant lots of reading ahead and scheduling, but it also… Continue reading June 2022 Round up

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Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

It took me six months to complete this challenge – I found nearly all of the categories easy to fill. The only one I had to search for on lists was the BookTok one, as I found many of the ones on the list were not always what I wanted to read, a genre I… Continue reading Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

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Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

Title: Rita’s Revenge Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The town of Little Dismal has more than its fair share of clever animals, which is why they are now in danger. Can Rita – poet, outcast and duck – solve the case of the… Continue reading Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

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A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall

Title: A Spoonful of Murder Author: J.M. Hall Genre: Mystery Publisher: Avon GB/HarperCollins Published: 15th June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Introducing the three unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet…Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.But one fateful week, as they are catching… Continue reading A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall