Media Bites Feb 2020

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