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www.harpercollins.com.auMEDIABITESMedia ReleasesView Online rlequinAusTo make any enquiries or to request a review copy, please email publicity@harpercollins.com.auAnt MiddletonSarah BarrieM E N TA L F I T N E S SUNFORGIVE NAnt is the Chief Instructor of SAS Australia and hasbecome a much-loved master of extreme adventureand a true leader of positive mindset.Sarah Barrie is a bestselling author whosewriting trajectory has led her from the gentlerpastures of romantic suspense to the badlandsof crime – and with Unforgiven, she hasarrived.Ant started his formidable career in the UK’s eliteforces, including the Marines, 9 Parachute Squadronand Special Boat Service. Joining the armed forcesat the age of 16, Ant earned the position of a pointman/lead scout as well as a primary fires operatorand sniper, before eventually earning a place inthe Special Forces Selection.Edge-of-your-seat, twisty, compassionate,blackly funny, and intensely satisfying crimefrom a rising star.Victoria BrookmanTeeny Tiny SteviesBURNT OUTB O S S O F YO U R OW N B O DYA warm and witty rom-com with a socialconscience – for fans of Marian Keyes, JessicaDettmann, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O’Leary.Victoria Brookman was one of the early foundingmembers of Destroy the Joint, and from2012-15 she organised and emceed the SydneyInternational Women’s Day March. She alsoworked for a number of years as a politicalstaffer and was the Labor candidate for the seatof Bradfield in the Kevin 07 federal election.Sisters Bethany ‘Beth’ and Sibylla ‘Byll’ Stephen,better known as the ARIA Award-winningchildren’s music duo Teeny Tiny Stevies, delivera fresh and funny picture book to empoweryoung kids. Illustrated by the duo’s long-timecollaborator Simon Howe, this book about autonomy is inspired by thethemes in their original catchy song ‘Boss of My Own Body’, reimagined tocreate empowering and fun stories for kids and their families to enjoy.
DE C E M B E R 2 0 21 – F IC T IONAutopsyThe Beautiful WordsPAT R I C I A C O R N W E L LVA N E S S A M c C A U S L A N DScarpetta is back! In this twentyfifth in the electrifying, landmark #1bestselling thriller series, chief medicalexaminer Dr Kay Scarpetta hunts aningenious killer who has masteredcutting-edge science for the mostnefarious ends.Two best friends, one summer night,and twenty years of silence . Whathappened at the lighthouse?The stunning, haunting new novelfrom the author of The Lost Summers ofDriftwood.Sylvie is a collector of stories and alover of words, only she has lost herown. She has no words for that night atthe lighthouse when their lives changedforever. What happened to cleaveher apart from her best friend andsoulmate, Kase?Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta hasreturned to Virginia as the chief medicalexaminer. She and her husband, Benton,are headquartered five miles from thePentagon, in a post-pandemic world that’sbeen torn apart by civil and politicalunrest.Released 24/11/21TPB 416ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: HarperCollinspatriciacornwell.comJust weeks into the job, Scarpetta iscalled to investigate a woman’s bodywhich has been shockingly displayed onrailroad tracks. As Scarpetta follows thetrail, it leads unnervingly close to her ownneighbourhood .At the same time, two scientists are founddead in a top-secret laboratory in outerspace. Scarpetta is summoned to theWhite House Situation Room and taskedwith finding out what happened. But evenas she’s working the first crime scene inspace from the ground, an apparentserial killer strikes again. And this time,Scarpetta could be in greater dangerthan ever before .In this latest novel in her groundbreakingKay Scarpetta series, Patricia Cornwellcaptivates readers with the shockingtwists, high-wire tension, and forensicdetail that she is famous for, proving onceagain why she’s the world’s #1 bestsellingcrime writer.Released 01/12/21TPB 368ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: HarperCollinsvanessamccausland.com.auSylvie yearns to rekindle their deepconnection, so when Kase invites her tothe wild Tasmanian coast to celebrateher 40th birthday, she accepts –despite the ghosts she must face.As Sylvie struggles to find her feetamong old friends, she bonds withlocal taxi boat driver Holden. But he ishiding from the world, too.Through an inscription in an old book,Sylvie and Kase discover their mothershave a history, hidden from theirdaughters. As they unpick what tookplace before they were born, they’reforced to face the rift in their ownfriendship, and the question of whetherit’s ever okay to keep a secret toprotect the person you love.F IC T ION
AbsyntheTo the SeaB R E N D A N P. B E L L E C O U R TN I K K I C R U TC H L E YInception meets Metropolis,by way of The Great Gatsby,in a deco-punk tale ofunchecked technology, and theunforeseen costs of utopia.Keep a secret. Tell a lie. Protect the family. At allcosts.The Great War has been overfor years, and a brave newworld forged. Technology hasdelivered the future promised atthe turn of the century: automataprovide, monorail trains flashbetween mega-cities, medicine isnothing short of magical.Released: 01/12/21TPB 400ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: Head of ZeusLiam grew up poor, but nowworking for one of the richestfamilies in Chicago, he reaps thebenefits of his friendship withthe family’s son and heir. That’swhy he’s at Club Artemis. It’s apalace of art-deco delights anddebauchery, filled to burstingwith the rich and beautiful – andtonight they’re all drinking onething. Absynthe. The green liquorrumoured to cause hallucinations,madness, even death.While the gilded youth sipthe viridescent liquid, theirbrave new world is crumblingbeneath its perfect surface. Theirabsynthe is no mere folly. Someit kills, others it transforms. Butin Liam something different hastaken place. A veil has lifted andhe can see the world without itsillusion – and it isn’t the perfectworld the government want thepeople to believe.F IC T IONIluka has been the only home that 18-year-oldAna has ever known. The beautiful wild pineplantation overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where hergrandfather builds furniture, her aunt runs an artists’retreat and her uncle tends the land, is paradise, aprivate idyll safe from the outside world.But the place holds a violent secret and when astranger arrives, Ana will need to make a choice: toprotect everything – and everyone – she holds dearor tell the truth and destroy it all.Released 01/12/21TPB 320ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: HarperCollinsnikkicrutchley.com.auThe Midnight LockJ E F F E RY D E AV E RThe Bone Collector’s Lincoln Rhyme is back.A killer without limitsHe comes into your home at night. He watches you asyou sleep. He waits.A city in turmoilHe calls himself ‘The Locksmith’. No door can keep himout. No security system can catch him. And now he’sabout to kill.A race against time to stop himNobody in New York is safe. Now it’s up to LincolnRhyme to untangle the web of evidence and catch him.But with Lincoln under investigation himself, and tensionin the city at boiling point, time is running out Released 01/12/21TPB 448ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinsjefferydeaver.com
JUDAS 62CHARLES CUMMINGA spy in one of the most dangerous places on Earth 1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to post-Soviet Russia in the guiseof a language teacher. In reality, he is there as a spy. Top secretintelligence agency BOX 88 has ordered Kite to extract a chemicalweapons scientist before his groundbreaking research falls intothe wrong hands. But Kite’s mission soon goes wrong and he is leftstranded in a hostile city with a former KGB officer on his trail.Released: 01/12/21TPB 512ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinscharlescumming.co.ukAn old enemy looking for revenge 2020: Now the director of BOX 88 operations in the UK, Kitediscovers he has been placed on the ‘JUDAS’ list – a record ofenemies of Russia who have been targeted for assassination. Kite’sfight for survival takes him to Dubai, where he must confront theRussian secret state head on Who will come out on top in this deadly game of cat and mouse?On a Night Like ThisLINDSEY KELK‘So uplifting and wildly romantic’ MARIAN KEYES‘I fell head over heels in love’ BETH O’LEARYWithin days of wishing she could change her life, FranCooper is acting assistant to a celebrity, on a yacht inthe Mediterranean, and en route to a tiny Italian islandand the glittering Crystal Ball, along with the world’s richand famous.When she – quite literally – bumps into a handsomeAmerican called Evan, a man able to keep his cool in theface of chaos, the magic really begins.Released 01/12/21TPB 352ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinsEvan makes her a promise: no last names, no life stories,just one unforgettable night. Yet Evan belongs at theCrystal Ball and Fran is a gatecrasher. They may besoulmates, but their homes are an ocean apart, and theirlives a world apart. They’ll never meet again – unless, ona night like this, everything can change forever lindseykelk.comF IC T ION
The Prodigal SisterD A R RY F R A S E RHeadstrong Prudence North faces adangerous blackmailer who threatensher family and her dreams of escapingdomestic drudgery.Released 01/12/21TPB 416ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: MiraWhen a body turns up at her father’ssurgery, the forensics reveal to Prudencethere’s more going on than meets theeye. It’s clear it’s up to her to uncoverthe truth – of this murder, of whatever’sgoing on at the surgery after hoursand, especially, of the intriguing locallandowner Jasper Darke. Her life, herfamily and her future rely on it.darryfraser.comAn enthralling historical mystery from abestselling Australian author.UnforgivenSARAH BARRIEOnce a victim, she’s now a vigilante. An addictive and suspenseful thriller for readersof Candice Fox and Sarah Bailey.‘Phenomenal. Lexi Winter is the gritty hero I didn’t know I needed . I’m now desperate formore’ – bestselling Australian author Nicola MoriartyLexi Winter is tough, street-smart and has stood on her own two feet since childhood, whenshe was a victim of notorious paedophile the Spider. Now she’s an ace hacker, tracking andentrapping local paedophiles and reporting them to the cops. When she finds a particularlydangerous paedophile who the police can’t touch, she decides to gather enough evidence toput him away. Instead, she’s a witness to his death .Detective Inspector Rachael Langley is the cop who cracked the Spider case 18 yearsearlier – but failed to protect Lexi. Now a man claiming to be the real Spider is emulatinghis murderous acts, and Rachael is under pressure from government, media and her policecolleagues. Did she get it wrong all those years ago, or is this killer is a copycat?Lexi and Rachael cross paths at last, the Spider in their sights . but they may be too late .F IC T IONReleased: 01/12/2021TPB 496ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HQ Fictionsarahbarrieauthor.com
Daughters of the ResistanceL A N A KO R TC H I KA heart-wrenching novel of love, resilience and courage in World War II, from the author of Sisters of War – perfect forreaders who loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The German Midwife.Ukraine, 1943: On a train from Ukraine to Germany, Lisa Smirnova is terrified for her life. The train is under Nazi command,heading for one of Hitler’s rumoured labour camps. As she is taken away from everything she holds dear, Lisa wonders if shewill ever see her family again.In Nazi-occupied Kiev, Irina Antonova knows she could be arrested at any moment. Trapped in a job registering the endlessdeaths of the people of Kiev, she risks her life every day by secretly helping her neighbours, while her husband has joined theSoviet partisans, who are carrying out life-threatening work to frustrate the German efforts.When Lisa’s train is intercepted by the partisans, Irina’s husband among them, these women’s lives will take an unimaginableturn. As Irina fights to protect her family and Lisa is forced to confront the horrors of war, together they must make animpossible decision: what would they be willing to lose to save the people they love?Released: 01/12/2021TPB 384ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HQ Fictionlanakortchik.comNo Hearts of GoldJ AC K I E F R E N C HSome girls are born to be loved,some are born to be useful,and some are born to be bad .Indulged and wealthy Kat Fitzhubert is sold in an arranged marriage to a colony across theworld. Lady Viola Montefiore is the dark-skinned changeling of a ducal family, kept hiddenand then shipped away. Titania Boot is as broad as a carthorse, and as useful.Released: 01/12/21TPB 416ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinsjackiefrench.comOn the long sea voyage from their homeland of England, these three women are fastbonded in an unlikely friendship. In the turmoil of 1850s Australia – which has reinventeditself from convict colony to a land of gold rushes and illusive riches – one woman forges abusiness empire, while another turns to illegal brewery, working alongside a bushranger asthe valleys around her are destroyed. The third vanishes on her wedding day, in a scandalthat will intrigue and mystify Sydney’s polite society and beyond.In this magnificent and broad-sweeping saga, award-winning author Jackie Frenchdefies the myth of colonial women as merely wives, servants, petty thieves orwhores. Instead, in this masterful storyteller’s hands, these three women will bearbiters of a destiny far richer than the bewitching glitter and lure of gold.F IC T ION
DE C E M B E R 2 0 21 – NON - F IC T IONF IC T IONGreat Australian Outback Yarns: Volume 1B I L L ‘ S WA M PY ’ M A R S HWhen he’d finished playing, a solemn silence fell as Brian and the gravediggers stareddown into that three-quarter-filled hole. ‘I must apologise,’ Brian said to the two men,‘this’s the first time I’ve played at a pauper’s funeral, and I’m a bit emotional.’‘Well,’ said one of the diggers, sniffling back the tears, ‘it’s the first time we’ve everhad a piper play at one of our septic tank installations.’The Australian Outback can be harsh, but it’s the kind of place where you either learn tolaugh off your troubles or fold under the pressure.Bill ‘Swampy’ Marsh has a deep affection and respect for people living in the Australianbush, and he’s spent more than twenty years travelling to every corner of our wide brownland, talking to people from all walks of life, collecting their memories and stories.Great Australian Outback Yarns captures the funniest tales from Swampy’s many booksin one volume. The colourful characters in these pages are full of generosity, humour anda larrikin Aussie spirit. These true stories of life in remote and regional Australia fromAustralia’s master storyteller will leave you grinning from ear to ear.Mental FitnessA N T M I D D L E TO NThe brilliant new book from the multiple Sunday Timesbestselling author and SAS Australia’s Chief Instructorthat will explain the principles behind maintaining ahealthy mind and body.The mind and body are often talked about as separateentities, but it’s only when they work in harmony with oneanother that one can truly push oneself to the highestheights.In his new book, Ant Middleton lays out and explains theprinciples that he lives by to best keep his mindset andbody as strong as they can possibly be.NON -F IC T IONReleased: 01/12/21TPB 336ppAU 34.99 NZ 39.99Imprint: HarperCollinsantmiddleton.comReleased: 01/12/21TPB 256ppAU 29.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: ABC Books
Harry StylesHouse of GucciSEAN SMITHS A R A GAY F O R D E NHarry Styles has grown up. TheOne Direction boy band member soloved by millions has become a trulyglobal superstar – and he’s done itwithout shouting from the rooftopsor displaying a mammoth ego.SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTIONPICTURE from director Ridley Scott,starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver.On 27 March, 1995, Maurizio Gucci, heirto the fabulous fashion dynasty, was slainby an unknown gunman as he approachedhis Milan office. In 1998, his ex-wife,Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli – nicknamed‘The Black Widow’ by the press – wassentenced to 29 years in prison, forarranging his murder.In this captivating biography for fansfrom day one as well as a whole newgeneration, Sean Smith chronicles thedevelopment of a thoroughly modernman with boundless charisma whorepresents a better world devoid ofprejudice.Harry’s life changed forever when hismum, Anne, filled in a form requestingan audition to the X Factor. He left hishome in rural Cheshire as a 16-year-old and never went back – setting outon a path to become a genuine icon of the age.Harry Styles: the Making of a Modern Man follows his journey, paintinga picture of a man who at times remains an enigma while embracing theworld he cares about – his family, his friends and lovers, his music, actingand, of course, the world of fashion.Released: 01/12/21TPB 544ppAU 22.99 NZ 24.99Imprint: HarperCollinsDid Patrizia murder her ex-husbandbecause his spending was wildly outof control? Did she do it because herglamorous ex was preparing to marryhis mistress, Paola Franchi? Or is there apossibility she didn’t do it at all?Harry is the only British male artist to have his first two albums debut atnumber one in the US; his movie career is flourishing with starring roles inDon’t Worry Darling and My Policeman and he is the first man to appearsolo on the cover of Vogue. A champion of gender fluid fashion, he hasproved himself to be an inspiring role model in a world where toxicmasculinity has no place.In troubling and uncertain times, Harry Styles lives to his own mantra thatwould benefit us all – ‘Treat People with Kindness.’Released: 01/12/21TPB 320ppAU 32.99 NZ 37.99Imprint: HarperCollinsseansmithceleb.comNON -F IC T ION
DE C E M B E R 2 0 21 – C H I L DR E N ’ S & YAA Hundred Thousand WelcomesBoss of Your Own BodyM A RY L E E D O N OVA N ( I L L . L I A N C H O )BY L L & B E T H S T E P H E N( I L L . S I M O N H OW E )Welcome, come in! You are invited totravel to homes around the world in thisbeautifully illustrated picture book abouthospitality and acceptance, which featuresthe word “welcome” from more than fourteenlanguages. Fans of Here We Are and TheWonderful Things You Will Be will enjoythis timeless story about family, friendship,empathy, and welcoming others.From the critically acclaimed ABC TVmusical stars, Teeny Tiny Stevies, comes abook to empower young kids.You’re not the boss of many thingsbecause you’re little and still learning.You’re not the boss of anyone else,you’ve got to let them be themselves.But you ARE the boss of one thing .Released: 01/12/21HB 24pp Ages 3 AU 19.99 NZ 24.99Imprint: ABC BooksA fresh and funny picture book from thetwo women behind everyone’s favouritekids band.teenytinystevies.comReleased: 15/12/21HB 40pp Ages 4 AU 19.99 NZ 24.99Imprint: HarperCollinsliancho.comsimonhowe.comReleased: 01/12/21BB 16pp Ages 0-2AU 9.99 NZ 12.99Imprint: HarperCollinsjumurray.comC H I L D R E N ’ S & YAIncludes a pronunciation guide, a notefrom the artist, a note from the author, andinformation about the languages featured inthe book.Aussie Baby AnimalsAussie Water BabiesI L L . J U L I A M U R R AYI L L . J U L I A M U R R AYYour baby loves black and white!Your baby loves black and white!New bubs see the world differently, andthis high-contrast board book is perfectfor engaging their developing eyesight,strengthening their cognitive abilities andencouraging their gross motor skills.New bubs see the world differently, andthis high-contrast board book is perfectfor engaging their developing eyesight,strengthening their cognitive abilities andencouraging their gross motor skills.Bond with your baby and start a lifelonglove of books as you introduce them tothe world of adorable Australian babyanimals!Bond with your baby and start a lifelonglove of books as you introduce them tothe world of water-loving Australian babyanimals!Open up to meet kangaroos, emus,wombats, dingoes, echidnas, koalas,kookaburras and quokkas!Released: 01/12/21BB 16pp Ages 0-2AU 9.99 NZ 12.99Imprint: HarperCollinsjumurray.comOpen up to meet little penguins, greensea turtles, brolgas, great white sharks,platypuses, saltwater crocodiles andclownfish!
Archie & Reddie: We Will FindYour Hat!Archie & Reddie: I Really Dig Pizza!C A N DY J A M E SReleased: 01/12/21HB 80pp Ages 4 AU 16.99 NZ 19.99Imprint: HarperCollinscandyjames.comElephant & Piggie meets Narwhal & Jellyin this hilarious new early-reader graphicnovel series about Archie and Reddie, twofox friends who have wild fun! When Archiestumbles upon a gift-wrapped pizza in theforest, he wonders who would possibly leave aperfectly good treat just lying around? So hedoes the only sensible thing and buries it so hecan dig it up later for dinner! But with tummyrumbling, Archie discovers Reddie is trying tosolve a mystery. It seems she’s found a pile ofdirt and wants to get to the bottom of it! WillArchie attempt to derail her investigation? Youbet! But will he also ultimately fess up andshare the cheesy goodness with Reddie? Andwho left that present in the forest anyway? It’sall a mystery, and you’ll have to read to findout!C A N DY J A M E SReleased: 01/12/21HB 80pp Ages 4 AU 16.99 NZ 19.99Imprint: HarperCollinscandyjames.comElephant & Piggie meets Narwhal & Jelly inthis hilarious new early-reader graphic novelseries about Archie and Reddie, two fox friendswho have wild fun! When Reddie comes overto Archie’s house excited to go to the big HatDay party, she is surprised to learn that he can’tmake it. He has lost his favourite hat! Luckily,when it comes to finding things (and hats), twoheads are always better than one! So Archieand Reddie set about trying to locate it. Theonly problem is Archie’s home is a little messy.And Reddie has no idea what this hat looks like.And, oh, Archie also has dozens and dozens ofthem to sort through! Will they ever find Archie’sfavourite hat, or are they going to have to missthe party? It’s quite the conundrum, but you canread to find out!Einstein the PenguinI O N A R A N G E L E Y ( I L L . D AV I D TA Z Z YM A N )Perfect for all readers from 7 to 70, Einstein the Penguin introduces an unforgettable new character in a future-classic andfantastically funny debut for all the family to enjoy. Get ready to welcome the most extraordinary penguin into your own home When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight ofyoung Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes”. But not one Stewartexpects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing.But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man.And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he ?From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and illustrated with wit and brio by the award-winning David Tazzyman, this is abook that will be treasured for years to come.Released: 01/12/2021HB 224pp Ages 7 AU 19.99 NZ 22.99Imprint: HarperCollinsdavidtazzyman.comC H I L D R E N ’ S & YA
A-OkayYou’d Be Home NowA-Okay is a vulnerable and heartfelt semiautobiographical middle grade graphic novel aboutacne, identity, and finding your place.From the New York Times bestsellingauthor of Girl in Pieces and How to MakeFriends with the Dark comes a breathtakingcontemporary YA about addiction, familyand finding your voice. Emmy is the goodone. Not strong-willed like her beautifulolder sister, Maddie, and not difficult likeher brother, Joey. She takes up as littlespace as possible. When Joey returnsfrom rehab, her parents ask her to act ashis guardian. She’s also expected to keepon top of her grades and hold everythingtogether after the tragic events of thatsummer. The only person who makes her feelseen is her secret lover, Gage, but no onecan find out about that. How long can Emmykeep up her careful balancing act before ittopples?K AT H L E E N G L A S G OWJAR AD GRE E N EReleased: 15/12/2021PB 240pp Ages 8 AU 16.99 NZ 19.99Imprint: HarperCollinsjaradgreene.comWhen Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimpleshe doesn’t think much of it at first.except to wonderif the embarrassing acne will disappear as quicklyas it arrived. But when his acne goes from bad toworse, Jay’s prescribed a powerful medication thatcomes with some serious side effects. Regardless,he’s convinced it’ll all be worth it if clear skin is onthe horizon! Meanwhile, school isn’t going exactlyas planned. All of Jay’s friends are in differentclasses; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his bestfriend, Brace, is avoiding him; and – to top it off –Jay doesn’t understand why he doesn’t share thesame feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boynamed Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him.Eighth grade can be tough, but Jay has to believeeverything’s going to be a-okay.right?Released: 01/12/2021PB 400pp Ages 14 AU 19.99 NZ 22.99Imprint: HarperCollinskathleenglasgowbooks.comThe King of KorahaM A R I A V. S N Y D E RShyla fears for her life when the Kingunexpectedly summons her, but thetrue reason proves to be even moreterrifying.The nail-biting finale of the awardwinning fantasy series by New York Timesbestselling author Maria V. Snyder.‘Maria V. Snyder does it again! Rich andatmospheric world building, a heroinewith as much heart as humour, and ahint of romance will take this story ofcourage, sacrifice, and belonging straightto your keeper shelf.’ Amanda Bouchet,USA Today bestselling author of TheKingmaker ChroniclesC H I L D R E N ’ S & YAReleased: 01/12/2021PB 528pp Ages 14 AU 19.99 NZ 22.99Imprint: HQ Young Adultmariavsnyder.com
J A N UA RY 2 0 2 2 – F IC T IONBurnt OutV I C TO R I A B R O O K M A NHow do you start again when your life is a smoking ruin?She lost everything in a bushfire and became the celebrity face of climate change. But is fameand living with a billionaire all it’s cracked up to be? A warm and witty story for our times.‘Here’s to rising from the ashes .’Calida Lyons is having a very bad week. She’s long past deadline for her still unwritten second novel,her husband has just left her, and her Blue Mountains community is being threatened by bushfires. Just asshe hits rock bottom, she’s forced to shelter with neighbours while a fire incinerates everything she owns.Released: 05/01/22TPB 352ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.99Imprint: HarperCollinsvictoriabrookman.comDevastated and emotional in front of news cameras, Cali delivers a blistering, unfiltered rebuke to thenation’s rich to do something.Her rant goes viral, and she quickly becomes the latest celebrity face of the climate movement. Soonshe’s offered a harbourside refuge by handsome tech billionaire Arlo Richard, her publisher is delightedwith the new novel she’s writing, and she’s the darling of high society.But things aren’t as they seem. It’s all built on lies, and Cali’s pretty sure that the precarious house ofcards she’s built is about to come tumbling down.Cry WolfMiss Butterworth andthe Mad BaronH A N S ROS E N F E LDTJULIA QUINN & VIOLET CHARLESFrom the mind that brought you The Bridgeand Marcella comes a new blockbusterthriller.From #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor Julia Quinn comes thisirresistible treat, a charming andjaunty graphic novel, based onstory snippets peppered throughouta number of her books. Originallymentioned in It’s in His Kiss, MissButterworth and the Mad Baron isfinally told here in its entirety for thefirst time.When human remains are found in the stomachof a dead wolf, detective Hannah Wester knowsthat this summer won’t be like any other. Theremains are soon linked to a bloody drug dealthat went down just across the border in Finland.But how did the victim end up in the woodsoutside Haparanda? And where are the drugsand money?Released: 05/01/22TPB 378ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinsHannah and her colleagues are soon caught upin an increasingly complex investigation. But timeis scarce and they aren’t the only ones looking.When the secretive and deadly Katja showsup, unexpected and brutal events start to pileup. In just a few days, life in the border town isturned upside down. Not least for Hannah, whois finally forced to confront her own past.Released: 05/01/22NSP 160ppAU 32.99 NZ 35.00Imprint: HarperCollinsDelightfully illustrated by VioletCharles and told in Julia Quinn’splayful voice, Miss Butterworth andthe Mad Baron is a high-spiritednineteenth-century romp that willentertain and enchant modern readers.juliaquinn.comF IC T ION
A Flicker in the DarkS TAC Y W I L L I N G H A M‘A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you’ll never see coming. Stacy Willingham’sdebut will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime’ – Karin SlaughterChloe Davis’s father is a serial killer.He was convicted and jailed when she was 12, but the bodies of the girls were never found, seeminglylost in the surrounding Louisiana swamps. The case became notorious and Chloe’s family was destroyed.Released: 19/01/22TPB 400ppAU 29.99 NZ 32.99Imprint: HarperCollinsstacywillingham.comHis crimes stalk her like a shadow.Now Chloe has rebuilt her life. She’s a respected psychologist in Baton Rouge and has a loving fiancé.But she just can’t shake a tick-tick-tick of paranoia that, at any moment, it might all come crashing down.As does something darker.It is the anniversary of her father’s crimes, and Chloe is about to see her worst fears come true – a girlshe knows goes missing. The nightmare has started again The Replacement WifeThe Shattered SkiesD A R BY K A N EJOHN BIRMINGHAMElisa Wright is a m
Jan 12, 2021 · He calls himself ‘The Locksmith’. No door can keep him . out. No security system can catch him. And now he’s . about to kill. A race against time to stop him. Nobody in New York is safe. Now it’s up to Lincoln . Rhyme to untangle the web of evidence and catch him.
