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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
These new crime reads will have you on the edge of your seat.
David Whish-Wilson
Praised by Tim Winton as 'a ripping page-turner about shameful secrets just across the horizon', the most terrifying aspect of this tenth novel from a master storyteller is the way…
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Susie Dent
Agatha Christie meets Countdown in the debut mystery novel from the Genius of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent
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Margaret Hickey
The chilling new mystery novel from the award-winning author of bestsellers Cutters End, Stone Town and Broken Bay.
Fiona McFarlane
A gripping, provocative work by one of our finest writers, the internationally acclaimed author Fiona McFarlane.
Freida McFadden
#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a twisted, thought-provoking story about a family's loyalty pushed to the limits.
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Mitch Jennings
A deadbeat dad. A curious boy. A journo drowning in the past ... and a town full of secrets. Can the truth ever be found in a town called Treachery?
James O'Loghlin
Speak your truth. Or at least the truth you want others to believe.
James Patterson
Jane Smith is back to defend her most troublesome client against another triple homicide accusation.
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Steve Cavanagh
What if the only witness to a murder is more twisted than the killer?
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Gabriel Bergmoser
From the award-winning author of The Hunted comes a fast-paced, nail-biting outback thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Seicho Matsumoto, Beth Cary (trans.)
A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express
Charity Norman
How do you fight an invisible enemy? An unputdownable and timely new novel from the Ngaio Marsh-winning author of Remember Me.
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Stephen Graham Jones
From the New York Times bestselling horror writer comes a classic slasher story with a twist-perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.
Lisa Kenway
Set between the Blue Mountains and a Sydney hospital, Lisa Kenway's All You Took From Me is a thriller brimming with great characters and nail-biting tension.
Liz Evans
Where did she come from? And how far will she go?
Hayley Scrivenor
Why would my best friend want to destroy my life?
J.P. Pomare
The unputdownable new bestseller from multi-award-winning author J.P. Pomare
Claire Sutherland
A heart-stopping murder mystery set in the rock-climbing scene of Mt Arapiles, perfect for lovers of Outback Noir.
Tina Shaw
Winner of the 2023 Gifkins Prize, A House Built on Sand is the vivid and gripping story of a mother-daughter relationship and the secrets that threaten to shatter their world
Peter Swanson
A mild-mannered librarian suspects her husband could be a serial killer in this shocking psychological thriller
Daniel Silva
The #1 internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in this action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.
Susannah Glenn
A couple moves to far north Queensland looking for a fresh start but will their dark secret be exposed? A page-turning domestic thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth and Liane…
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante's final Tennison crime novel, bringing readers up to the point at which the famous television series Prime Suspect began.
Kathy Reichs
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a twisty, unputdownable thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who finds herself at the centre of a Washington, D.C., arson…
Riley Sager
The brand new heart-stopping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author
Jane Sullivan
Inspired by real events and people, Murder in Punch Lane is a dark and gripping crime novel that maps the sins and secrets of nineteenth-century Melbourne
Liz Moore
A once-in-a-generation story. A novel you'll never forget.
Christine Gregory
Paradise has a price
Gareth Ward, Louise Ward
Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder-mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops.
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Ally Condie
The White Lotus meets Agatha Christie in this bold novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author: a recent divorcee's exclusive Big Sur resort vacation unravels when she discovers…
Lucia Osborne-Crowley
The explosive, behind-the-scenes account of the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Michael Robotham
Some memories are buried for a reason. The compulsively readable new thriller by the #1 bestselling and award-winning master of crime
Karin Slaughter
Who killed Mercy McAlpine? The next thrilling suspense featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton from Karin Slaughter, no.1 bestselling author of Pieces of Her and After That Night
Jonny Sweet
The perfect country house crime novel: Knives Out in book form, packed with deadly charm.
Sherryl Clark
Gutsy new P.I. Lou Alcott takes charge in this brilliantly crafted thriller. Twisty, gritty and unputdownable, in this story the underdog is fighting back. Perfect for readers of Sarah Bailey…
Tim Ayliffe
The fifth novel in the John Bailey thriller series. Bailey is trying to solve two murders, ten years apart – unfinished business from his former flame Sharon Dexter. But will…
Martin Walker
In his latest adventure Bruno, France's favourite country cop, investigates a long-buried war crime and faces a devastating flood that threatens the town he polices and the people he loves.
Justine Champine
The captivating, atmospheric slow-burn debut thriller that everyone will be talking about. . . .
James Patterson, J.D. Barker
The smallest towns hide the darkest secrets . . . Drawing elements from the horror genre, this eerie standalone suspense thriller is perfect for fans of Stephen King.
Chris Whitaker
A missing persons mystery, a serial killer thriller, and an epic love story - with a unique twist on each...
Tasha Coryell
Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a surprising, original and deeply entertaining debut about our fascination with monsters. Part thriller, part romance, part satire.
Nicola Yoon
Get Out meets The Stepford Wives in #1 New York Times best-selling author Nicola Yoon's first adult novel.
Petronella McGovern
From the bestselling author of Six Minutes and The Liars comes an unputdownable thriller about the secrets we keep from each other - and ourselves.
Sanne de Boer
The first comprehensive book to be published in English about the 'Ndrangheta, Sanne De Boer takes us deep inside this extraordinary criminal organisation.
James Lee Burke
In the latest Robicheaux novel, Clete Purcel - veteran, private investigator, and former New Orleans cop - takes centre stage for the first time.
Ram Murali
The White Lotus meets Knives Out meets Crazy Rich Asians in this devilishly entertaining debut novel.
Lily Samson
Two couples. One twisted game. A dark, sexy debut thriller with a shocking twist at its core - perfect for fans of Erin Kelly and Louise Doughty.
Louise Candlish
A bestselling gripping new summer thriller from the author of Our House, full of characters you'll love to hate and twists you'll never see coming!
