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F EBRUARY 2 02 0 – F ICT ION

Saving Missy B E TH MORR E Y

The Paris Model A L E X ANDR A JOE L

After a shocking discovery, Grace Woods leaves her vast Australian sheep station and travels to tumultuous post-war Paris in order to find her true identity. While working as a mannequin for Christian Dior, the world’s newly acclaimed emperor of fashion, Grace mixes with counts and princesses, authors and artists, diplomats and politicians.

Missy Carmichael’s life has become small. Grieving for a family she has lost or lost touch with, she’s haunted by the echoes of her footsteps in her empty home. Spiky and defensive, Missy knows that her loneliness is all her own fault. She deserves no more than this – not after what she’s done. But a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new.

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 384pp

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 352pp

AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

AU $29.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lucy Inglis lucy.inglis@harpercollins.com.au

F ICT ION

The Fallout R E B E CCA THORNTON

The Daughter of Victory Lights K E RR I TU RN E R 1945: After helping protect London, Evelyn Bell is dismayed to be sent back to her rigid domestic life. But then she comes across a secret show in the middle of the Thames. Entranced by the risqué performance, she seizes the opportunity to join the misfit crew and escape… An enthralling story inspired by the origins of burlesque that breathes new life into exploring the aftermath of WW2 for young women.

When Liza’s little boy has an accident at the local health club – a mother’s worst nightmare – it’s all anyone can talk about. Was nobody watching him? Where was his mother? Who’s to blame? The rumours, the finger-pointing, the whispers – they’re everywhere. And Liza’s best friend, Sarah, desperately needs it to stop.

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 432pp

AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 20/01/2020 TPB | 384pp

AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HQ FICTION Publicity contact: Sarana Behan Sarana.Behan@harpercollins.com.au

Heart of Black Ice T E RRY GOODK I ND

Set in the world of the S word of Truth saga, the sorceress Nicci, the wizard Nathan Rahl and the young swordsman Bannon fight to save the Old World from an existential threat.

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 528pp

AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: Head of Zeus Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

F ICT ION

ON TOUR I N F EBRUARY

Award-winning, number 1 bestselling crime writer Dervla McTiernan will be touring nationally throughout February and March with her third novel, The Good Turn . McTiernan has established herself as one of the biggest names in crime fiction, with both The Rúin and The Scholar garnering critical acclaim around the world and over 130,000 copies of McTiernan’s books sold in Australia and New Zealand alone. McTiernan’s debut novel, The Rúin , has been short and longlisted for several awards, and won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, the Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel and the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. Screen rights for The Rúin have been snapped up by Colin Farrell’s production company and Hopscotch. Dervla is based in Perth and is available for media and events.

dervlamctiernan.com

Released: 24/02/20 TPB | 384pp

AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Alice Wood alice.wood@harpercollins.com.au

F EBRUARY 2 02 0 – NON - F ICT ION

Open Book J E S S I CA S I MPSON

The Fast Revolution TAS T E . COM . AU Losing weight has never been so easy, so sustainable, or tasted so good. The Fast Revolution makes the entire process not just doable, but also fun. This is intermittent fasting without the fuss. An inspiring cookbook where intermittent fasting meets real life, with innovative meal plans, delicious recipes, and calorie guides, plus tips and tricks you need to stay on track.

Jessica Simpson has lived most of her life in the public eye. As a pop culture phenomenon, singer, reality show pioneer, actress, entrepreneur, and global businesswoman behind a $1 billion company, Simpson is an icon of a generation. But her journey hasn’t been easy, and in her powerful new memoir she isn’t afraid to admit that her life has very much been a work in progress. For the first time, she tells her side of the story, and shares with readers everything that she’s learned along the way.

Released: 20/01/20 NSP | 256pp

AU $34.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kimberley Allsopp kimberley.allsopp@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 04/02/20 TPB | 304pp

AU $32.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lara Wallace lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au

taste.com.au

NON - F ICT ION

Not A Diet Book JAME S SM I TH

Self-confessed disruptor of a billion- dollar diet industry, James is armed with every tool you’ll ever need to achieve incredible results from dieting, training, and staying in shape to identifying the fads, phonies and nonsense that get in the way of genuinely lasting progress.

Against My Will SOPH I E CROCK E T T & DOUGL AS WI GHT Sophie Crockett spent most of her

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 320pp

AU $32.99 NZ $37.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

childhood suffering from crippling anxiety. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, she became afraid to venture outside. Sophie had the courage to re-enter society in her late teens. She was 17 when she fell prey to ST, a violent bully who exploited her vulnerability and cruelly assumed complete coercive control over her life. Sophie endured countless tirades of mental and physical abuse, kept as his sex slave while he repeatedly threatened to kill her. Through her bravery, and with little help from the authorities, Sophie was able to escape. This is her story.

jamessmithacademy.com

Miss-Connection J US T I N COU L SON

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 304pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: ABC Books Publicity contact: Matt Howard matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au There has never been a better time to be a teenage girl. But perhaps there has never been a harder time. We know that connection is at the heart of our teenage daughters’ happiness. And we do our best to have strong connections with our girls. But despite this, we often feel a disconnect. Or perhaps, more precisely, a mis-connect.

Released: 20/01/20 BPB | 304pp

AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lara Wallace lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au

happyfamilies.com.au

NON - F ICT ION

Released: 20/01/20 TPB | 320pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: ABC Books Publicity contact: Kimberley Allsopp kimberley.allsopp@harpercollins.com.au Full of practical information and useful resources to help grow your self-worth or assist someone you care about with theirs. MindShift to a Better Place helps you identify the signs of low self-worth and assists you in taking those steps forward to create healthy self-worth, positive wellbeing and strong mental health. MindShift to a Better Place M I NDSH I F T FOUNDAT I ON & E L I Z AB E TH V E NZ I N

Uncanny Valley ANNA WI E N E R

At 25, Anna was tired of her assistant job in New York publishing. She moved for a job in data analytics at a start-up in Silicon Valley. She felt like part of the future. But a tide was beginning to turn. Soon, like everyone else, she was addicted to the internet. Slowly, she began to realise that her blind faith in ambitious, arrogant young men from America’s soft suburbs wasn’t just her own personal pathology. It had become a global affliction.

Released: 20/01/20 B+P | 304pp

AU $27.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lara Wallace lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au

mindshift.org.au

annawiener.com

F EBRUARY 2 02 0 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA

Dippy and the Dinosaurs JACK I E F R E NCH & BRUC E WHAT L E Y

Dippy the diprotodon is the BIGGEST and friendliest wombat who lived 100,000 years ago. Dippy has dug a new hole. A BIG hole, which leads him to a strange new world - and even stranger new friends. But do these giant creatures really just want to play? Based on a concept by Ben Smith Whatley and brought to life by the creators of the internationally bestselling Diary of a Wombat, this is an hilarious story of prehistoric daring and chaos set in the fascinating world of ancient Australian megafauna.

Released: 01/02/20 NSP | 32pp

jackiefrench.com

AU $24.99 NZ $29.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Georgia Williams georgia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

brucewhatley.com

CH I LDR EN ’ S & YA

Bumblebunnies the Balloon GR A EME BAS E From the creator of the internationally acclaimed picture book, Animalia Another exciting Bumblebunnies adventure! Wuffle the puppy, Lou the kitten and Billington the duck are looking forward to a quiet afternoon in the garden. But a stray balloon is heading for the rose bush. Oh no! When disaster strikes, who will save the day?

Evie and Pog: Take Off! & Evie and Pog: Puppy Playtime! TAN I A M c CAR TN E Y From the extraordinary mind of author-illustrator, Tania McCartney comes a brand new junior fiction series in the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia. High in a tree house live two very best friends. One is a girl and one is a dog. And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog. Join the playful duo Evie and Pog on their exciting adventures, with the first two books in this fresh series, Evie and Pog Take Off! and Evie and Pog Puppy Playtime! Released: 20/01/20 BPB | 144pp

Released: 01/02/20 NSP | 24pp

AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Georgia Williams georgia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

graemebase.com.au

Don’t Read the Comments E R I C SM I TH Slay meets Eliza and her Monsters in Eric Smith’s Don’t Read the Comments, an #ownvoices story in which two teen gamers, Divya and Aaron, find their virtual world – and blossoming romance – invaded by the real-world issues of trolling and doxing. Soon the virtual harassment seeps into reality, threatening Aaron’s dreams and Divya’s actual life.

AU $12.99 NZ $14.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Georgia Williams georgia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

taniamccartney.com

Released: 20/01/2020 BPB | 352pp AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 Imprint: HQ Young Adult Publicity contact: Eloise Plant eloise.plant@harpercollins.com.au

CH I LDR EN ’ S & YA