Media Bites November 2019

Released: 21/10/19 CHB | 480pp AU $39.99 NZ $45.00 Imprint: 4th Estate Publicity contact: Alice Wood alice.wood@harpercollins.com.au A limited hardback gift edition of the bestselling novel that has taken Australia, and the world, by storm. Boy Swallows Universe TR E NT DA LTON

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So Lucky DAWN O’ POR T E R

Dead Man Switch TAR A MOS S

Bestselling author Tara Moss returns to crime fiction with a stunning new series, and a stunning new heroine. Meet PI Billie Walker – smart and sexy, with a dash of Mae West humour, she’s a hard-boiled detective with a twist.

It’s easy to think that everyone else has got it made. But no life is perfect, everyone is fighting a private battle of their own – it’s just a struggle to say it out loud. Fearless, frank and for every woman who’s ever doubted herself, So Lucky shows that actually, you’re pretty f****** lucky to be you. ‘very, very funny’ Sara Pascoe

Released: 21/10/19 TPB | 368pp

AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lucy Inglis lucy.inglis@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 21/10/19 TPB | 400pp

AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Nicola Woods nicola.woods@harpercollins.com.au

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The Supernova Era C I X I N L I U When radiation from a supernova kills all the adults, the children become divided: some forge an imitation of the previous society; the others devolve into savagery and violence. ‘Cixin Liu is the author of your next favourite sci-fi novel’ Wired

MEET THE TEAM There have been some changes to our team recently, so here’s an up-to-date overview of who’s who in the Marketing Communications team. I NT E RNAT I ONA L T I T L E S ( F I C T I ON AND NON - F I C T I ON ) Nicola Woods – Head of Marketing Communications, international publishing Email: nicola.woods@harpercollins.com.au Kajal Narayan – Senior Marketing Communications Executive Email: kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 21/10/19 TPB | 352pp

AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: Head of Zeus Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

LOCA L T I T L E S Alice Wood – Head of Marketing Communications, local publishing

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass L EWI S CARROL L/M I NA L I MA Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic stories are reimagined in this deluxe illustrated gift edition from the award- winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima – designed with stunning full color artwork and several interactive features.

Email: alice.wood@harpercollins.com.au Lucy Inglis – Fiction Campaign Manager Email: lucy.inglis@harpercollins.com.au

Kimberley Allsopp – Fiction Campaign Manager Email: kimberley.allsopp@harpercollins.com.au Lara Wallace – Non-fiction Campaign Manager Email: lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au Matthew Howard – Non-fiction Campaign Manager Email: matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 21/10/19 CHB | 320pp

AU $39.99 NZ $44.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Nicola Woods nicola.woods@harpercollins.com.au

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Macquarie GR ANT L E E K I E Z A

Released: 21/10/19 CHB | 576pp AU $39.99 NZ $45.00 Imprint: ABC Books Publicity contact: Matt Howard matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au figure of colonial history. A lively and engaging portrait of the man who envisaged a nation we now call Australia. Lover, fighter, egalitarian, autocrat – Lachlan Macquarie was a towering

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Perspective E L LYS E PE RRY

Released: 21/10/19 NSP | 192pp AU $35.00 NZ $39.99 Imprint: ABC Books Publicity contact: Matt Howard matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au illustrations to match his dress sense. So take a technikolour trip through science with the intrepid Dr Karl, Australia’s favourite science guru. Dr Karl’s Random Road Trip Through Science DR K AR L KRUSZ E LN I CK I In this, his 45th book, Dr Karl goes full kolour, with brilliant and funny

A book of shared insights from one of Australia’s most exceptional athletes. Ellyse Perry is among the all-time cricket greats, and the only player, female or male, to represent Australia in both cricket and football World Cups, making her international debut in both sports at the age of 16. And she is just getting started.

Released: 1/11/19 CHB | 240pp

AU $39.99 NZ $45.00 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Lara Wallace lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au

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Tea and Scotch with Bradman ROL AND PE RRY In 1995, journalist and author

Released: 21/10/19 NSH | 352pp AU $39.99 NZ $45.00 Imprint: ABC Books Publicity contact: Kimberley Allsopp kimberley.allsopp@harpercollins.com.au Roland Perry wrote to Sir Donald Bradman requesting an interview for a biography he was planning of the great cricketer. Surprisingly, The Don agreed. It was the start of a conversation that continued for years, during which the real Bradman shone.

The End is Always Near DAN CAR L I N

Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology or capabilities ever peak or regress? The creator of the award-winning podcast Hardcore History looks to some of humanity’s most apocalyptic moments to understand the challenges of our future.

Olive Cotton H E L E N E NN I S A landmark biography of a

Released: 21/10/19 TPB | 320pp

Released: 21/10/19 CHB | 544pp AU $45.00 NZ $49.99 Imprint: 4th Estate Publicity contact: Lara Wallace lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au author Helen Ennis. Intriguing, moving and powerful, this is Olive’s story, but it is also a compelling story of women and creativity – and about what it means for an artist to try to balance the demands of art, children and family. singular and important Australian photographer by award-winning

AU $34.99 NZ $39.99 Imprint: William Collins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

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Released: 22/10/19 TPB | 400pp AU $32.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au Crusaders: An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands DAN JON E S Dan Jones, bestselling chronicler of the Middle Ages, turns his attention to the history of the Crusades. A tale soaked in Islamic, Christian and Jewish blood, peopled by extraordinary characters, and characterised by both low ambition and high principle. Targeted: My Inside Story of Cambridge Analytica and How Trump and Facebook Broke Democracy BR I T TANY K A I S E R In this explosive memoir, a political consultant and technology whistleblower reveals the disturbing truth about the multi-billion-dollar data industry, revealing to the public how companies are getting richer using our personal information.

The Double Dangerous Book for Boys CONN I GGU L D E N Spark your imagination, forge your own adventures and unearth long-lost skills. In this long-awaited follow-up to his much-loved bestseller, written with his sons Cameron and Arthur, Conn Iggulden presents a brand-new compendium of cunning schemes, projects, tricks, games and tales of extraordinary courage.

Released: 21/10/19 NSH | 320pp

AU $45.00 NZ $49.99 Imprint: HarperCollins Publicity contact: Kajal Narayan kajal.narayan@harpercollins.com.au

Released: 21/10/19 CHB | 512pp

AU $45.00 NZ $49.99 Imprint: Head of Zeus Publicity contact: Nicola Woods nicola.woods@harpercollins.com.au

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