FICTION

An exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Family Next Door with new novel Darling Girls out now."Hepworth turns up the tension in her latest Australian-set domestic suspense novel. A masterful depiction... makes this a winner for fans of Liane Moriarty and Megan Abbott" Booklist (starred review)Everyone in this family is hiding something.You may get to choose your partner, but you don't get to choose your mother-in-law.From the moment Lucy met Diana, she was kept at arm's length. Even after marrying Oliver, Lucy knew they'd never be close.But who could fault Diana? A pillar of the community, an advocate for social justice, the matriarch of a loving family.That was ten years ago. Now, Diana has been found dead. There is a suicide note, but the autopsy reveals foul play. And everyone in this family is hiding something . . .A thrilling page-turner about that trickiest of relationships.PRAISE FOR THE MOTHER-IN-LAW"Readers will race to the end of this clever novel to find the truth." Publishers Weekly"We devoured it in just one sitting. Bet you will too!" Women's Day"The Mother-in-Law is indeed twisty and suspenseful, but even more than that, it's clever and nuanced." Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Me Without You"Absolutely stunning. The Mother-in-Law has so many layers - I'll be thinking about it for a long time." Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight Without Silence'Will keep you guessing until the very end' - Us Weekly'Deliciously entertaining, packed with wit and suspense and also delivers sharp insights about family dynamics and love' - People Magazine"Sally Hepworth writes compelling, compassionate novels with characters you come to know and love. She is one of my favourite Australian writers." Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers"Hepworth's novels are perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies." Library journal (starred review)

A heartwarming story of friendship in an imperfect world, this is binge-worthy, feel-good fiction at its finest from one-to-watch debut author Kate Solly.

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A panoramic novel of European history, by an internationally bestselling writer.The whole truth, as the name implies, is the collective knowledge of all those involved. Which is why you can never really piece it together again afterwards. Because some of those who possessed a part of it will already be dead. Or they're lying, or their memories are bad.It's 1989, and in a small town on the Austria-Hungary border, nobody talks about the war; the older residents pretend not to remember, and the younger ones are too busy making plans to leave. The walls are thin, the curtains twitch, there is a face at every window, and everyone knows what they are not supposed to say.But as thousands of East German refugees mass at the border, it seems that the past is knocking on Darkenbloom's door.Still, though, nobody talks about the war.Until a mysterious visitor shows up asking questions.Until townspeople start receiving threatening letters and even disappearing.Until a body is found.Darkenbloom is a sweeping novel of exiled counts, Nazis-turned-Soviet-enforcers, secret marriages, mislabelled graves, remembrance, guilt, and the devastating power of silence, by one of Austria's most significant contemporary writers.'In Eva Menasse's historical novel Darkenbloom, the wartime secrets of a small Austrian town are compromised by the urgent demands of the present ... disturbing events are tempered by rich, omniscient knowledge of the characters, whose quirky humour and humanity amid an impeccable backdrop of clandestine forests and "undulating, dappled" mountain views captivate. Heralding the expansive disruptions of social change, the intricate novel Darkenbloom muses through an Austrian town's troubled past.'-Foreword Reviews, starred review'Journalism is quick, but literary art takes time. I have often wondered where it is, the great epic of complicity. Now it's finally here. Darkenbloom is a nice idyllic small town, but we gradually find out what each of its inhabitants did back then and what they subsequently deleted from their memories. Darkenbloom is truly one of the great European novels of our time, one that sets standards for how fiction can treat history.'-Daniel Kehlmann, author of Tyll'Eva Menasse has produced a masterpiece ... While none of these motifs that Eva Menasse invokes are new, it feels like you're experiencing them here for the first time in Technicolor and Dolby Stereo. How does she do this? Entirely through language. And that is why Darkenbloom is a novel that will last ... As a novel, Darkenbloom is both a gripping linguistic thrill and a thriller - a thriller about coming to terms with the past. Until the very end, you want to know who knew what, and what they covered up or hushed up. The way Eva Menasse spreads this information throughout the novel in such a way that every word dropped at the beginning is resolved at the end and the suspense grows page after page is absolutely masterful ... Eva Menasse's novel is a stroke of genius.'-DIE ZEIT

A Nigerian Catcher in the Rye by a major new literary talent.Fifteen-year-old Dimkpa dreams of the day his father will be made village head. He will return to school and maybe even go on to university; his mother will no longer have to break her back foraging wild food to sell at market; they will have the money to build a fine tomb for his aunt Okike; and his family's status as ohu ma, the lowest Igbo caste, won't matter anymore. But when his father is passed over for a younger man, breaking tradition, Dimkpa realises that he must make his own fate.Journeying from his small village in rural Nigeria, to Lagos, Awka, and home again, Dimkpa learns that no money is easy money, that superstition runs deep, that knowledge is power, and that sometimes it is better to live in the present than always be chasing a future just out of reach.The Liquid Eye of a Moon is by turns hilarious and poignant, capturing all the messiness of adolescence, and the difficulty of making your own way in the world.'Intriguing and moving ... a fascinating work of fiction ... Awoke's writing is peppered with stunning images and these vivid descriptions sparkle in the bleakness of Dimkpa's situation ... Through Awoke's poetically-charged and touching scenes, readers will cheer for Dimkpa and hope for a triumph ... The strength in this novel lies in Awoke's extraordinary ability to describe the relationships between the characters ... Dive into this absorbing and well-written debut novel by an author who has much to offer to the world with his fresh take on the caste system and the hope that a single person can make a huge difference to his family and community.'-Sonia Saikaley, The New York Journal of Books'After reading only the first paragraph of The Liquid Eye of a Moon, I knew this story was special. Awoke's prose is immersive and alive, and you sink into it without effort. I had to blink a few times whenever I stopped reading, and I always looked forward to sinking back in. A beautiful coming-of-age story I will not forget.'-Mary Adkins, author of Palm Beach'In The Liquid Eye of a Moon, Uchenna Awoke casts a spell that is at once enchanting and haunting. An important story full of love and wonder, family and culture, strife and tribulation - this is not your typical debut novel. You are in the hands of a masterful storyteller, one whose grace and lyricism will win you over and then burrow deep inside the muck and marrow of your soul where it will remain for a long time.'-Robert Lopez, author of Dispatches From Puerto Nowhere

From award-winning crime writer Margaret Hickey comes a collection of captivating short stories celebrating the Australian countryside.Margaret Hickey's Rural Dreams takes a look at life outside the big smoke, featuring the kind of characters you might expect in the country - as well as some you might not. A football coach ponders obsession . . . a mouse plague dictates school yard politics . . . a failed playwright asks 'who gets the farm?' . . . and a young woman returns to her fire-ravaged town. People we know. People we grew up with. Some of them might even be us . . .Funny, heartbreaking and true, Rural Dreams highlights the richness of life on the land and showcases the beauty of lives lived outside city walls.'Each story brings a richness of character and experience, unexpected and utterly authentic.' Marian Matta, author of Life, Bound'Stories that are lively, entertaining and authentic.' Martin Flanagan'There's a beauty in these stories that feels reminiscent of fairy tales - not all with happy endings - but all leaving you feeling like you've understood something of what it is to be human.' Westerly Magazine'It's a cliche to say that there's something for everyone in this book but there just is.' Books+Publishing

A simmering age gap romance from the author of The Brightest Light of Sunshine about a graduate student and a university professor who will do anything to keep their relationship professional…until their attraction for each other becomes too strong to deny. She’s a rule follower. He’s a man who could ruin her reputation. Lila Callaghan has two big problems. She’s been caught in an act of revenge she isn’t proud of, and the man she’s been avoiding for two years is the one who saw everything. Reed Abner is more than a hotshot professor at Lila’s university. He’s a family friend, and Lila is only too happy to pretend he never saw her slash her cheating ex-boyfriend’s tire. Before this colossal lapse in judgment, Lila didn’t want to be associated with Reed at all, in fact, at the risk of other students and faculty thinking the popular professor was playing favorites. Avoiding Reed is easy enough…until it isn’t. When Lila is suddenly desperate for an internship, he offers her a dream opportunity at the youth center he coordinates. This close to finishing her Master’s degree, she’d be foolish to turn it down. The only issue? Reed’s her supervisor. Working in such close proximity to each other poses an even bigger problem. Reed proves to be an excellent mentor, but he’s awakened feelings in Lila she shouldn’t have. Reed is her superior. He’s twelve years her senior. And as the burning desire between them grows, Lila wonders if falling for him will be her worst mistake yet.

A forbidden romance between an injured ballerina and her physical therapist, who thinks he’s too broken to deserve her. Perfect for readers who enjoy slow-burn stories with scorching tension, and happy endings. Forbidden. That's what they are to each other. Maddie Stevens has never felt good enough. Not good enough to keep her parents’ love. Not good enough to be independent and stop being her brother’s problem. Not good enough to build the future she wants. When she injures her ankle before a ballet audition that could change her career forever, she’s convinced her life is over at twenty-one. What’s the point of having dreams when they can go down the drain at any moment? And because the universe has a cruel sense of humor, her physical therapist turns out to be a tank-shaped grouch who doesn’t even seem to like her that much. It’s totally unfair that, for six weeks, she’s forced to look at that handsome beard and listen to that deep voice that makes her head all dizzy. Top that with the fact that he’s ten years her senior, and falling for James Simmons is a recipe for disaster. But when their forced proximity makes the lines start blurring, the forbidden temptation becomes impossible to resist.

'I absolutely LOVED this book! It’s that perfect blend of funny and emotional … A genuinely entertaining and heartwarming read!' – READER REVIEW‘A darkly funny riot’ – The Times, Book of the MonthWould you want to know what your colleagues say behind your back?Jolene certainly doesn’t.Riddled with anxiety, depressed, and hating her coworkers, she prefers to keep them at a distance. The less she knows about their lives, the better.But when a catastrophic IT mishap grants her access to all of their emails and private messages, Jolene is horrified. The last thing she wants is to read about their dying desk plants, marital troubles, or petty office drama.That is, until looming job cuts make her realize the power this newfound knowledge gives her.As she delves deeper into the private lives of her colleagues, Jolene uncovers far more than she ever expected—and the carefully constructed walls around her own life begin to crumble.For readers who loved The Office US and Really Good, Actually, meet the awkward, hilarious heroine you’re about to fall in love with.Praise for this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming read:'I haven’t been a reader for a long time, but I found this in the airport bookshop before a trip, and it had me glued! Would thoroughly recommend—it had me chuckling away.' – READER REVIEW ?????'This book caught me off guard! It made me laugh, it made me cry … truly incredible and the best book I’ve read this year.' – READER REVIEW ?????'Ever since I saw this book on Bookstagram, I’ve been obsessed. Five months later, I finally got my hands on a proof copy, and OMG, I loved it immensely!!' – READER REVIEW ?????'Please make this into a TV series!' – READER REVIEW ?????

James Larwood’s life is perfect – until a single mistake sees him lose everything. When James is released from prison, he is penniless and potentially homeless. Enter James’ tradie brother, Larry, who employs him as a cleaner and starts a factory Book Club to try and get his brother back on his feet. James expects to be lumped with a bunch of uneducated bogans and westies, but comes to realise that this group of misfits are some of the warmest, funniest and most intelligent humans he has ever met. Can James claw back the life he once had? The Bogan Book Club – You won’t know whether to laugh or cry, so you’ll probably do both!

A FAIRY TALE FOR EVERYONE"Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck—the key to Storyland." — Elif Shafak"Gaiman describes the indescribable." — Susanna Clarke"A tonic for these turbulent times." — Irish TimesTHE ACCLAIMED, ENCHANTING FILM ADAPTATIONStarring Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Michelle Pfeiffer, and many more favorites..."I wanted to write a story that would feel, to the reader, like something he or she had always known." — Neil GaimanAt the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves leisurely in the sleepy village of Wall.Young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and, to win her love, vows to bring her a fallen star they see streak across the night sky.This oath sends him beyond the town’s ancient wall and into the mysterious land of Faerie—a world more dangerous and strange than he could ever imagine...NEIL GAIMANWITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.Bonus Features Include:Wall, A PrologueReading-group discussion questionsAn interview with Neil Gaiman