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J ULY 2 02 0 – F ICT ION

The Order DAN I E L S I LVA

The Silent Wife K AR I N S L AUGHT E R

Master of the spy thriller Silva has entertained readers with 22 gripping suspense novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back – from the USA to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. He returns with another blockbuster – a powerhouse novel that showcases his outstanding skill and brilliant imagination, destined to be a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts.

A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but she’s wrong. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. He lingers in the shadows, until the time is just right to snatch his victim. Ten years later, the case has been closed. The killer is behind bars. But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the MO is identical. Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton re-open the cold case.

Released: 22/07/20 TPB | 544pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins danielsilvabooks.com

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 496pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins karinslaughter.com

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The Patient JAS PE R D e WI T T Parker, a young, overconfident

Queen of Storms R AYMOND E . F E I S T

Hatushaly and his young wife Hava are living a good life, working to reopen the burnt-out Inn of the Three Stars in the prosperous trading town of Beran’s Hill. Horrific events are approaching, bringing death and devastation to the peaceful town as unknown and monstrous forces are unleashed. And nothing will ever be the same again.

psychiatrist new to his job at a mental asylum, miscalculates catastrophically when he undertakes curing a mysterious and profoundly dangerous patient ... ‘ The Patient is a fascinating and frightening read that comes at you like the monster under your bed’ Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 224pp AU $27.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

Released: 14/07/20 CHB | 480pp AU $39.99 NZ $49.99 Imprint: Harper Voyager

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Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook C E L I A R E E S

The Light At The End of the Day E L E ANOR WAS S E RB E RG A family scattered. Lovers torn apart. A painting that unites them all. When Jozef is commissioned to paint a portrait of the younger daughter of Krakow’s grand Oderfeldt family, he has no inkling of the way his life will become entangled with the Oderfelts. Spanning countries and decades, The Light at the End of the Day is a heart- breaking novel of exile, survival and how we remember what is lost.

Sent to Germany in the aftermath of World War II, Edith Graham is finally getting the chance to do her bit. But she’s not everything she seems to be. Edith has been recruited to root out Nazis who are trying to escape prosecution. Secretly, she is sending coded messages back to the UK, hidden inside recipes sent to a friend – after all, who would expect notes on sauerkraut to contain the clues that would crack a criminal underground network?

Released: 22/07/20 TPB | 480pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 320pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: 4th Estate

celiarees.com

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Antkind CHAR L I E K AU FMAN

The Book of Dragons JONATHAN S TR AHAN

A searing indictment of the modern world, Antkind is a richly layered meditation on art, time, memory, identity, comedy and the very nature of existence itself – the grain of truth at the heart of every joke. The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from Oscar®-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.

The Goldminer’s Sister A L I SON S TUAR T Gold is a fever. Will it lead her to love ... or death? A suspenseful romance set on the turbulent goldfields of 1870s Australia, for readers of The Postmistress and The Woman in the Green Dress. Eliza Penrose arrives in the gold mining town of Maiden’s Creek in search of her brother, planning to make a new life for herself. Instead she finds a tragic mystery - and hints of betrayals by those closest to her... In this landmark collection, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan combines nearly 30 never-before-seen short stories and poems, written by modern masters of science fiction and fantasy, and illustrations by acclaimed artist Rovina Cai. Featuring stories from Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Garth Nix, Ken Liu, Kate Elliott, and many more, The Book of Dragons breathes fresh life and fire into the greatest magical beasts of all. Jonathan Strahan is Australian and is currently based in Perth. Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 400pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: Harper Voyager

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 720pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: 4th Estate

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Deadman’s Track SAR AH BARR I E

Alone in the wilderness, they are picked off one by one ... Gripping, standalone romantic thriller from an author at the top of her game, for readers of The Dark Lake and The Dry . A tragic accident, a terrible crime, an unknown threat ...

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 416pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HQ Fiction

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 400pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: Mira

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J ULY 2 02 0 – NON - F ICT ION

More Great Australian Outback Police Stories B I L L ‘ SWAMPY ’ MARSH

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 found 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: 22/07/20 TPB | 304pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: ABC Books Australia’s outback police have seen it all: natural disasters, incredible acts of selflessness, unspeakable crimes and daring rescues, to name just a few. And they’ve met some unforgettable characters along the way. This memorable and eye-opening collection of real-life accounts from cops on the frontline in the heart of Australia is by turns inspiring, poignant, heartbreaking and hilarious. How Innovation Works MAT T R I D L E Y Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. Yet innovation remains a mysterious process, poorly understood by policy makers and business people alike. Ridley derives lessons from the lively stories of scores of innovations – from steam engines to search engines – and explores how they started and why they succeeded or failed.

Released: 08/07/20 NSH | 352pp AU $49.99 NZ $59.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Ultimate Slow Cooker TAS T E . COM . AU

From Australia’s #1 food website comes the most delicious and popular recipes for your slow cooker. Ultimate Slow Cooker delivers the best of the best recipes from the team at taste. com.au. From falling-apart-at-the-bone stews to warming curries and heavenly desserts, there are 100 inspiring and clever dishes to choose from – all year round. With handy cooks notes, secret hacks, nutritional information and reviews from the taste.com.au community, Ultimate Slow Cooker is destined to hold pride of place in your kitchen.

Released: 08/07/20 TPB | 416pp AU $34.99 NZ $39.99 Imprint: 4th Estate

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Released: 08/07/20 NSP | 256pp AU $34.99 NZ $39.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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J ULY 2 02 0 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA

What Do You Call Your Grandpa? ASH L E I GH BAR TON

I L L . MAR T I NA H E I DUCZ E K An inclusive picture book for grandparents everywhere. In every country around the world are grandpas short and tall. Though they go by different names, we love them one and all. From brilliant new talents Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek, comes a charming and heart-warming book that celebrates the many different ways we say grandpa. What Do You Call Your Grandpa? is a love letter to grandfathers and families from every corner of the globe. Pink was born to stand out. Pink is a small dinosaur who stands out from the crowd. Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she’s always the first one to be found. She doesn’t want to be pink anymore ... until her difference helps her friends find their way home again. An adorable new picture book about accepting yourself and finding your strengths, from award-winning author Margaret Wild and award-winning illustrator Judith Rossell. Pink! MARGAR E T WI L D I L L . J UD I TH ROS S E L L

J U L I E K AGAWA Enter a fantastical world of dangerous faeries, wicked princes and one half- human girl who discovers her entire life is a lie. This 10th anniversary special edition of The Iron King includes the bonus novella Winter’s Passage and an exclusive excerpt from the new Iron Fey book, The Iron Raven. The rest of The Iron Fey saga will be released as special editions later in 2020 The Iron King Special Edition

Released: 22/07/20 NSH | 32pp AU $17.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: ABC Books

Released: 15/06/20 BPB | 464pp | Young Adult AU $16.99 NZ $18.99 Imprint: HQ Young Adult

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Released: 08/07/20 NSH | 32pp AU $24.99 NZ $24.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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