reviews

"Layer upon layer as the suspects come to light and new dangers surface, Jessica and Megan are driven to bring justice to vulnerable women..." Australian crime fiction has risen through the ranks in recent years launching new bold authors with offerings that are sharp...

"Epic, robust detail and sharpness come together like a symphony conducted by one of the most revered historical fiction authors when it comes to the French Resistance in World War Two..." Far from being 'another World War Two drama', Natasha Lester reveals the key...

"The twentieth century was host to some of the most significant social, economic and geo-political changes and Betty Rankin bore witness to the best part of cultural shifts since her birth in 1928. Now she is walking through the memories of her mind as she celebrates...

"Few books dig beneath your skin to lodge within mind and heart, Where The Birds Call Her Name is one that managed to seep deep in my thoughts." We loved Claire's debut novel, The Secrets Of The Huon Wren but this, her second novel, is a strong, precise and sharp...

"A bold, punchy debut novel that is described as 'Succession meets Big Little Lies'. High society, big money with bigger egos but characters that are light on virtue and tact. The big players win each time and snuff the light from vulnerable, innocent people - but...

"Set in the Cold War era of British Intelligence pitted against Russian webs, Gabriel's Moon is a quintessential spy novel but anchored by Gabriel Dax as an unassuming recruit to MI6." Without frenetic pace and blood spatters, Gabriel's Moon is one man making peace...

"Quality crime narrative that reaches deep to deliver well-developed, rounded, realistic characters set in and around the Northland Police Units in New Zealand." This is the second book in the Detective Inspector Nyree Bradshaw series but can be read as a stand-alone...

"We all face adversity in life and some are more significant challenges than others...but how do we navigate this and why do some seem to master the seasons better than others?" It's ten years since Christchurch student Jake Bailey fought for the battle of his life...

"A beautiful, innocent friendship dominates the narrative and conveys the strong cultural roots of Iran through great and significant social change and upheaval." The Lion Women of Tehran spans decades and gives voice to the women that continually arise in the face of...

"Hannah Richell has moved firmly into a new genre of mystery, twisty thrillers and One Dark Night packs the punch we need when our expectations are high for a thoroughly engrossing read. Last year we were mesmerized with The Search Party, this year set aside the time...

"Hope, love, loss and injustice fit together to create Molly's heroic character. A fitting prequel that will give you a fresh understanding for The Dressmaker and the tale of Tilly Dunnage in pre-war Melbourne." Molly completes the trilogy of The Dressmaker and the...

"Following on from book one of the Kawai series and the story of legendary warrior Kaitanga, it's time to hear of Hine-aue, the granddaughter of Kaitanga, on the East Coast of Te Ika-a-Maui Aotearoa..." Book Two of the Kawai series reads like a direct experience from...