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MAY 2 02 0 – F ICT ION

Inheritance of Secrets SONYA BAT E S No matter how far you run, the past will always find you. Juliet’s elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime – and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl’s missing signet ring. Juliet only knew Karl Weiss as a loving grandfather, a German soldier who emigrated to Australia to build a new life. What was he hiding that could have led to his murder?

The Goodbye Man J E F F E RY D E AV E R

In pursuit of two young men accused of terrible hate crimes, Colter Shaw stumbles upon a clue to another mystery. He travels to the wilderness of Washington State to investigate a mysterious organisation. Is it a community that consoles the bereaved? Or a dangerous cult under the sway of a captivating leader? As he peels back the layers of truth, Shaw finds that some people will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.

Released: 14/05/20 TPB | 512pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins jefferydeaver.com

Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 432pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins sonyaspreenbates.com

F ICT ION

The Motion of the Body Through Space L I ON E L SHR I V E R

The Silence SUSAN A L LOT T

30 years ago, in the suffocating heat of summer 1967, the Greens’ next-door neighbour Mandy disappeared. At the time, it was thought she had gone to start a new life; but now Mandy’s family is trying to reconnect, and there is no trace of her. Isla’s father was allegedly the last person to see her alive, and now he’s under suspicion for murder.

All her life Serenata has run, swum, and cycled alone. But now she’s 60, all that activity has destroyed her knees. As she contemplates surgery, her previously sedentary husband, Remington, chooses this precise moment to discover exercise. When he announces his intention to compete in a legendarily gruelling triathlon, Serenata is sure he’s going to end up injured or dead – but the stubbornness of an ageing man in Lycra is not to be underestimated.

Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 358pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 352pp

Monstrous Heart C L A I R E Mc K E NNA AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

The Girl and the Stars MARK L AWR E NC E

East of the Black Rock, out on the ice, lies a hole down which broken children are thrown. On the vastness of the ice there is no room for individuals. No one survives alone. Variation is dangerous, difference is fatal. And Yaz is different. Torn from her family, from the boy she thought she would spend her life with, Yaz has to carve a new path for herself in a world whose existence she never suspected. Only when it’s darkest can you see the stars.

Arden Beacon arrives in the salt-swept port of Vigil with a job to do. Tasked with using the magic in her blood to keep the lighthouse burning, she needs to prove herself worthy of her family name and her ancestors’ profession. But the coastline Arden must keep alight – battered by a sea teeming with colossal, ancient beasts – is far from the cultured, urban world she knows.

Released: 23/03/20 TPB | 400pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins clairemckenna.net

Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 480pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

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F ICT ION

The Women’s Pages V I C TOR I A PU RMAN

From the bestselling author of The Land Girls comes a beautifully realised novel that speaks to the true history and real experiences of post-war Australian women. Sydney 1945 The war is over, the fight begins.

Swimming Lessons L I L I R E I NHAR T

Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 416pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HQ Fiction

The debut collection of poetry from Lili Reinhart, actress and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and body positivity. She explores the euphoric beginnings of young love, battling anxiety and depression in the face of fame, and the inevitable heartbreak that stems from passion. Relatable yet deeply intimate, provocative yet comforting, bite-sized yet profound, these beautiful poems are about growing up, falling down and getting back up again. They capture what it feels like to be a young woman in today’s image-obsessed world with Lili’s trademark honesty, optimism and unique perspective.

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Just My Luck AD E L E PARKS

Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it. Number One Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad…

Released: 05/05/20 BPB | 240pp AU $24.99 NZ $27.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 416pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HQ Fiction

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F ICT ION

MAY 2 02 0 – NON - F ICT ION

The Art of Resilience ROS S E DGL E Y Bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim around Great Britain, breaking multiple world records. Now Ross focuses on mental strength, stoicism and the training needed to create an unbreakable body.

Good Dog K AT E L E AV E R

Good Dog is about the power of canine friendship – in particular the profoundly healing role that dogs can play in our lives – a celebration of the extraordinary creatures who change – and sometimes even save – our lives. Good Dog focuses on ten powerful, personal stories of dogs and their owners and covers the science and history of our extraordinary relationship with dogs, focusing on the role that dogs can play in enriching and improving our mental and emotional health and our lives.

Released: 30/04/20 TPB | 320pp AU $32.99 NZ $37.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Bringing the Fight

ME R L E THORNTON Merle Thornton is one of Australia’s most delightful, formidable and game- changing pioneering feminists – a woman who through her daring and defiance helped bring about positive change for generations of Australian women. Warm, funny, rollicking - this is a memoir that is powerfully relevant to all women now.

Released: 20/04/20 NSH | 288pp AU $29.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 288pp AU $29.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

NON - F ICT ION

I Want You To Know We’re Still Here E S TH E R SA F R AN FOE R A moving and powerful inter- generational memoir about story and memory. This is the true story of four generations who have been dealing with the Holocaust and its aftermath. We are four generations, survivors and survivors of survivors, storytellers and memory keepers. And we’re still here. Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 384pp Magnolia Table Volume 2 JOANNA GA I N E S Following the launch of her #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook, Magnolia Table , and seeing her family’s own sacred dishes being served at other families’ tables, Joanna Gaines gained a deeper commitment to the value of food being shared. This insight inspired her to get back in the kitchen and start from scratch . Magnolia Table, Volume 2 is filled with 145 new recipes from her own home that she shares with husband Chip and their five kids. Released: 20/04/20 NSH | 352pp AU $49.99 NZ $59.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Gods and Demons D E BOR AH CAS S R E L S

In 2006, Deborah Cassrels embarked on a personal odyssey to the Indonesian island of Bali. She was quickly enchanted by everything that most tourists find - its beauty, easy lifestyle, exotic culture, stunning beaches and striking landscapes. Three years later she moved there and became The Australian newspaper’s first Bali-based correspondent. Peeling back the tourist veneer, Cassrels soon found herself caught up in a tapestry of beauty, mystery, power, corruption and violence. Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 336pp AU $34.99 NZ $37.99 Imprint: ABC Books Caroline Hirons is the authority in skincare – and for the first time, she’s sharing her knowledge with the world. With over 100 million views of her blog and over 13 million views of her YouTube videos, she cuts out the jargon, tells you what you do and don’t need, and is finally going to get the nation off face wipes for good! With everything from Caroline’s signature cheat sheets, simple tips and tricks to glow (inside and out!) understanding ingredients lists, and advice on how to choose the products that are right for you, this is the ultimate guide to healthier, brighter skin. Released: 20/04/20 TPB | 304pp Skincare CAROL I N E H I RONS

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AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HQ Non-Fiction

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AU $39.99 NZ $49.99 Imprint: HQ Non-Fiction

NON - F ICT ION

MAY 2 02 0 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA

DOM I N I QU E VA L E NT E The anticipated second book in 2019’s breakout magical fantasy series, Starfell , starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, recently saved the world. The problem is, nobody can remember it – and, to make matters worse, her magical ability seems broken. Instead of finding lost things, objects keep disappearing against her will … which is especially troubling now that her friend Sometimes needs her help! Starfell: Willow Moss and the Forgotton Tale

Funny Kid Peeking Duck

MAT T S TANTON Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. He’s not the smartest kid; he’s not the fastest kid; he’s not the prettiest kid; but he might just be the funniest kid you’ve ever met. Max and his friends take a road trip to Adventure Park to dare each other to ride The Tower of Dying Deathly Doom. But it may be Duck who is the bravest one of all. FUNNY KID is the mega-bestselling series from author-illustrator Matt Stanton that’s got everyone laughing!

Released: 20/04/20 BPB | 256pp | Ages 7+ AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: ABC Kids

Released: 20/04/20 BPB | 304pp | Ages 8+ AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Evie & Pog: Party Perfect!

TAN I A M c CAR TN E Y In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes a further book in a new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog. High in a tree house live two very best friends. Evie and Pog. A girl and a dog. Evie is six years old. She likes reading and baking and rolling on the daisy-spot grass. Pog is a pug. He is two and likes to drink tea and read the newspaper. He also likes fixing things. But most of all, Evie and Pog love to have fun - especially at parties! Join them for three further adventures - Book Parade, Art Show Muddle and Party Time !

Released: 20/04/20 BPB | 144pp | Ages 6+ AU $12.99 NZ $14.99 Imprint: HarperCollins taniamccartney.com

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