FICTION

One night in the woods A party gone wrong A body discovered at sunrise He murdered her at the folly on their wedding day, left her body for the crows. They say she haunts the woods now, a girl in a white dress … Everyone in the small town of Thorncombe knows the tales of the haunted woods where the birds don’t sing and a girl in a white dress roams, luring people to their deaths. But when a girl in white is found dead the morning after Halloween, her body carefully arranged at the bottom of an old stone folly, the community is thrown into turmoil. With a teenage daughter of his own, police detective Ben Chase knows how high the stakes are. Was the girl the victim of a party prank gone wrong, or does her death represent something more sinister and ritualistic? As the investigation unfolds and the noose tightens around Chase’s own family, the only thing anyone can be sure of is that no one is safe until this violent killer is caught. A tense, clever and claustrophobic thriller where no one is who they seem and the danger lies just out of sight. 'The new master of the atmospheric thriller' Ali Lowe 'delivers suspense until the very end.' Books+Publishing

‘Book 1 in the series was Shortlisted for 2024 Ned Kelly Awards, Best Debut Crime Fiction’In the serene setting of Vanuatu’s Santo Island, tranquillity shatters when the lifeless body of a French farmer, Guy Simeon, is discovered on the pristine white sands of Champagne Beach. As they delve deeper, a labyrinth of secrets, coercion, and lies emerges. Simeon’s missing wife and strained relationship with his son paint a complex picture of his troubled life. Moreover, his financial woes and grievous interactions with locals only deepen the pool of suspects.From the bustling port town of Luganville to the idyllic beaches and azure waters of Santo, George and Jayline tirelessly pursue leads, but find themselves entangled in a web of confusion with no clear motive, weapon, or suspect in sight.Praise for the series ... a tour de force both in its vivid descriptions of warts-and-all Vanuatu and its ability to suck the reader into the frustrating investigation of its likeable detective. A thoroughly enjoyable read. - Colin Cotterill, best-selling crime fiction author

An enchanting and inspiring story from one of Australia's most popular authors, Bryce Courtenay, which draws on the author's childhood in Africa.The Night Country is an enchanting and inspiring story from one of Australia's most popular authors, Bryce Courtenay, which draws on the author's childhood in Africa. Towards the end of the Great Depression a young boy goes with his sister to stay at a farm while their mother is ill. There, during a scorching African summer, he witnesses a trial and punishment which will forever remind him of white men's cruelty to black people. Beautifully packaged with striking watercolour illustrations, The Night Country is a fable for all ages - a powerful account of the strength that lives within us all. 'It is gripping but deeply distressing writing... nonetheless it should be read and discussed.' The Canberra Times 'The Night Country is as frank and funny as it is poetic and painful. It is a deeply personal collection with universal relevance' Adelaide Advertiser 'An impressive and magnificent story which should be read by all' Hobart Mercury 'A gripping saga set in apartheid South Africa' New Woman

From the Walkley Award winning journalist, social commentator and author comes a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core.

In this scorching crime hook-up, number one bestseller Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-writing legend William McIlvanney join forces for the first ever case of DI Laidlaw, Glasgow's original gritty detective

The new exciting thriller by Rebecca Heath, author of THE SUMMER PARTY. A dark and twisty domestic thriller set in a seemingly idyllic suburban neighbourhood, where family secrets are best kept buried...FOUR COUPLES.Summer 1979. In the idyllic suburban neighbourhood of Ridgefield, Australia, during a scorching heat wave, four couples gather for their weekly dinner party.AN ORDINARY EVENING.When Frank Callaghan checks on the sleeping children, he finds an empty crib where his four-month-old daughter Megan should be sleeping. The party-goers swear they didn't see anything but each of them has something to hide.THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE.Forty years later, a stranger knocks at the Callaghan's door. She claims to be their missing daughter. And she's holding the blanket she was wrapped in the night she disappeared.Shocked, the Callaghans must finally confront how well they know their neighbours, and ask themselves-Where has Megan really been all this time?Readers love The Dinner Party! 'Full of twist and turns. I really enjoyed this and it kept me hooked, I wanted to keep reading until I'd solved it!' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'Adrenaline-fueled, keeping me perched on tenterhooks, eager for the climax.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'What a fun fast paced modern thriller! I loved the plot - What a great thriller!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Excellent story that kept me on my toes. A must read for true crime lovers.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down -. was everything i didnt know I needed.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'You'll immediately find yourself unwilling to put it - I was genuinely not expecting most of the twists and turns - Fabulous read!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Got swept into the summer of '79 in Ridgefield... every page holds a new twist - kept me hooked - A thrilling ride from start to finish!' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'I was on the edge till the end and the twists always surprised me - executed perfectly - a fun ride.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Wow what a book - I could not put it down.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'This was a fantastic book - couldn't stop guessing where it would all lead to'. NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'Loved it and it kept me guessing.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Read in one sitting.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'Wow, what a fantastic domestic thriller!!' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars'Family drama at its Best!!!' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars

A man walks into a private detective's office, holds up a photo of a dead body and says: 'I need you to find out if I killed this man.' With a brilliantly unique premise, I Will Find The Key is a modern take on the classic whodunnit, set in Sweden.

A chilling, exhilarating thriller from the New York Times #1 bestselling author Candice Fox, described by the Sydney Morning Herald as 'an important new voice in crime fiction'. Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award 2016'If you love great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' Lee ChildIf Detective Frank Bennett tries hard enough, he can sometimes forget that Eden Archer, his partner in the Homicide Department, is also a moonlighting serial killer ...Thankfully their latest case is proving a good distraction. For, on the city's rain-soaked running tracks, a predator is lurking.Meanwhile Frank's new girlfriend Imogen is determined to solve the disappearance of the two young Tanner children over twenty years earlier. But the trail is leading to Eden's door. And asking too many questions about Eden Archer can get you buried as deep as her past ...'An important new voice in crime fiction' Sydney Morning Herald'Fox has taken crime fiction by the scruff of the neck in recent years' Weekend Australian'Tough and thrilling, this will keep you reading well into the night.' Canberra Times

Candice Fox has taken the Australian crime-writing world by storm in the last few years. Eden is the second novel in her award-winning crime series.Winner of the Ned Kelly Award 2015 for best crime novel'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' Lee ChildMost police duos run on trust, loyalty and the desire to see killers in court. But Detective Frank Bennett's partner, the enigmatic Eden Archer, has nothing to offer him but darkness and danger. Eden doesn't mind catching killers - but it's not in the courthouse where her justice is served.Now she is about to head undercover and it's up to Frank to watch over her. However, as the darkness around Eden gathers, Frank begins to ask himself- is Eden saving lives, or taking them?'Hades announced the arrival of an important new voice . . . Eden is equally breathtaking' Sydney Morning Herald'A sizzling page-turner.' Daily Telegraph'Fox again grabs her reader by the throat from the get-go and does not relinquish her grip . . . Gripping, confronting and powerful.' Western Advocate

Hades is the award-winning debut novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Candice Fox. A chilling crime novel guaranteed to have you spellbound from its atmospheric opening pages to its shocking climax. Winner of the Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime novel 2014'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' Lee ChildHomicide detective Frank Bennett feels like the luckiest man on the force when he meets his new partner, the dark and beautiful Eden Archer.But there's something strange about Eden and her brother. Something he can't quite put his finger on.At first, as they race to catch a very different kind of serial killer, his partner's sharp instincts come in handy. But soon Frank's wondering if she's as dangerous as the man they hunt . . .'One of the standout thrillers of the past few years' The Chronicle'Compelling and all the more impressive for being Candice Fox's debut... a chilling read.' Herald Sun'A bright new star of crime fiction' James Patterson'Definitely a writer to watch' Harlan Coben'Fox is a daring Antipodean original.' Sydney Morning Herald

In March 2020 secret lovers Russell Hill and Carol Clay disappeared in Victoria's remote Wonnangatta Valley. Greg Haddrick tells the gripping inside story of the twists and turns of the police investigation and the trial of pilot Greg Lynn, with many details that haven't previously been made public.

The heart-stopping new crime thriller in the Detective Jack Hawksworth series by blockbuster author Fiona McIntosh.Superstar footballer Luca Bruni is being blackmailed for a night of lust he swears he didn't participate in . . . except the ransom photo denies that. A media darling on and off the field, he has powerful charisma, a perfect home life he'll do anything to protect, and more money than he knows what to do with. He's determined to defy the extortion racket. When Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth learns that the cunning mastermind behind this crime has already swindled a dozen of the world's most highly prized male athletes, he is instructed to keep the situation from escalating and prevent a media frenzy. Intrigued by the creativity of the crime and the shockwaves it is creating through the global sporting fraternity, Jack begins a journey into a case that has tentacles far more wide-reaching that he ever imagined - and far more deadly. The explosive new blockbuster from an internationally bestselling author. GOODREADS READER REVIEWS for the Jack Hawksworth series- 'Gritty, intense, chilling!' 'Tension lined the pages and the pace was electric.' 'The research is impeccable and the plot enthralling.' 'Fiona's storytelling is phenomenal.'

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