Title: Into the Night Author: Sarah Bailey Genre: Crime/Thriller Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $32.99 Synopsis:The riveting follow-up to The Dark Lake, acclaimed debut novel and international bestseller. 'The Dark Lake is a stunning debut that gripped me from page one and never eased up. Dark, dark, dark--but infused… Continue reading Into the Night by Sarah Bailey
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Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
Title: Bluebottle Author: Belinda Castles Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 250 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:With sea-salt authenticity, Belinda Castles sets the Bright family in the sprawling paradise of Bilgola Beach. But darkness is found both in the iconic setting as well as in the disturbing behaviour of… Continue reading Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery by Deborah Abela
Title: The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery Author: Deborah Abela Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Penguin-Random House Australia Published: 30th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Just when India Wimple’s life is returning to normal after competing in the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee, she’s invited to London for an international spelling showdown. But… Continue reading The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery by Deborah Abela
Egyptian Enigma by L.J.M. Owen
Title: Egyptian Enigma Author: L.J.M Owen Genre: Crime/Mystery/Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 370 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Dr Elizabeth Pimms, enthusiastic archaeologist and reluctant librarian, has returned to Egypt. Among the treasures of the Cairo museum she spies cryptic symbols in the corner of an ancient papyrus. Decoding them leads… Continue reading Egyptian Enigma by L.J.M. Owen
Mayan Mendacity by LJM Owen
Title: Mayan Mendacity Author: L.J.M Owen Genre: Crime/Historical Crime Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: November 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 357 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Dr Elizabeth Pimms has a new puzzle. What is the story behind the tiny skeletons discovered on a Guatemalan island? And how do they relate to an ancient Mayan queen? The bones, along… Continue reading Mayan Mendacity by LJM Owen
The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale
Title: The Opal Dragonfly Author: Julian Leatherdale Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st Febraury 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A daughter sacrifices her reputation, two men bid for the love of a woman, freedom is found in the heart of a dust storm, a father's legacy reveals past crimes.… Continue reading The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale
Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher
Title: Babylon Berlin Author: Volker Kutscher, translated by Niall Seller Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 24th January 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 528 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A GEREON RATH MYSTERY 'Political maelstrom, a populist right on the march -- sound familiar? . . . It's fabulous debauchery and naughtiness, a political maelstrom and a… Continue reading Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher
Book Bingo Four: A book more than 500 pages, a book with themes of culture, and a book with a mystery.
In my fourth book bingo, I have three books to include and link back to. At this stage, I have almost completed the fifth column on the square, with the final square needing a foreign translated book - yet to be decided. The others are all a little bit spaced out randomly at… Continue reading Book Bingo Four: A book more than 500 pages, a book with themes of culture, and a book with a mystery.
The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin
Title: The Wicked Cometh Author: Laura Carlin Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, Hachette Australia Published: 13th February, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 343 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Even in the darkest of times, you cannot bury the truth . . . A debut historical novel that will appeal to fans of Sarah… Continue reading The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin
Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen
Title: Olmec Obituary Author: L.J.M. Owen Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Echo Published: August 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 342 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Archaeologist Dr Elizabeth Pimms thoroughly enjoys digging up old skeletons. But when she is called home from Egypt after a family loss, she has to sacrifice her passions for the sake of those around her.… Continue reading Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen
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