The History of Mischief
Reviewed onThe History of Mischief is a fascinating ‘book within a book’ embodying the adage that truth is often indeed stranger than fiction. The stunning, intricately detailed cover hints at the …
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Little Jiang
Reviewed onMei Ling Pang hopes her luck will change when her family moves from China to Australia. However, things don’t look promising in the town of Honeywood. Mei has no friends, …
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Death Leaves the Station
Reviewed onDeath Leaves the Station is Alexander Thorpe’s thoroughly delightful debut novel. Set in 1927, it is a classic whodunnit peopled with idiosyncratic and memorable characters, including a nameless friar, Mariana …
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Protect
Reviewed onWhen Olivia Demidenko receives word that her cousin has been killed, she can’t resist investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Policeman Adam Marshall is already struggling with the aftermath …
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Under the Shade
Reviewed onIn Under the Shade, debut author Blake Innes interweaves stories of three key identities to create an intriguing, sometimes challenging meld of Indigenous Australian mythology and moving drama. One identity …
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A Dance with Fate
Reviewed onBook Two in the Warrior Bards series picks up a few months after the first book The Harp of Kings ended. Marillier proves yet again that building strong relationships between …
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The Harp of Kings
Reviewed onA story about trusting yourself and your comrades, the first instalment of the Warrior Bard series by Juliet Marillier brings together a new set of characters in a world familiar …
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The Place Between
Reviewed onTold through the perspectives of three strong-willed women, The Place Between is a fascinating exploration of motherhood, memory, and the legacy of childhood trauma. Sarah’s relationship with her mother has …
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Something to Talk About
Reviewed onFleeing a broken engagement, Fergus McWilliams accepts a temporary teaching position in the farming community of Walsh, with its mix of small-town gossip and big-hearted community spirit that will be …
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The Paris Secret
Reviewed onA wardrobe of Dior gowns, a secret kept for 65 years and three women bound forever by war … The Paris Secret is the latest title by New York Times …
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