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BLOOD RIVER
by Tony Cavanaugh (Hachette, $32.99)
It’s Brisbane in 1999 and the rains
won’t stop. The waters of the Brisbane
River are rising when the first body is
found. And then another. And another.
Homicide Detective Constable Lara
Ocean is fronting the city’s first
serial-killer investigation. The pressure
is on in this gripping crime thriller.
FAKE
by Stephanie Wood
(Penguin Random House, $34.99)
When Stephanie Wood met
Joe and embarked on an
exhilarating romance with him,
she didn’t expect to find a web
of lies under the covers of her
happily ever after. In this riveting
read, Wood threads her personal
story with research based on
interviews with other victims
across the world, psychologists
and love experts.
ALLEGRA IN THREE PARTS
by Suzanne Daniel
(Pan Macmillan Australia, $29.99)
This stellar debut novel follows
Allegra, an 11-year-old girl
who shuttles between warring
grandmothers who live next door
to each other but couldn’t be
more different. Hers is a story of
family, second-wave feminism,
faith, friendship and that Pacific
Highway servo that used to sell
those bloody good burgers.
BIG SKY
by Kate Atkinson
(Penguin Random House, $32.99)
Jackson Brodie is back! Nine
years after Kate Atkinson’s last
instalment in the bestselling
series, the former British soldier
and policeman makes his highly
anticipated return with a
brand-new mystery. Working as a
private investigator, Brodie brings
his trademark big heart and witty
charm to a quaint seaside town.
BITCH,
PLEASE
Reclaim the
English language
with these sweary
new-season reads
THE BOOK OF BITCH
by Ailie Banks
(Allen & Unwin, $16.99)
Embrace your inner bitch
with this adorable A to Z
guide. Banks’ bad-ass
illustrations are a loving
tribute to all the amazing
bitches we encounter every
day. Whether you’re a Glam
Bitch or a Tenacious Bitch,
this book celebrates us all.
WORDSLUT
by Amanda Montell
(Nero, $32.99)
This feisty novel is a
fascinating exploration
of everyday gendered
language. Funny yet
informative, this book will
teach you how to deal with
catcallers, the history of
curses and every gender-
biased insult in between.
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