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Eureka: The Unfinished RevolutionPeter FitzSimons

Peter FitzSimons brings the incredible story of the Eureka Stockade to life.

In 1854, Victorian miners fought a deadly battle under the flag of the Southern Cross at the Eureka Stockade. Though brief and doomed to fail, the battle is legend in both our history and in the Australian mind. Henry Lawson wrote poems about it, its symbolic flag is still raised, and even the nineteenth-century visitor Mark Twain called it: ‘a strike for liberty’. Was this rebellion a fledgling nation’s first attempt to assert its independence under colonial rule? Or was it merely rabble-rousing by unruly miners determined not to pay their taxes. In his inimitable style, Peter FitzSimons gets into the hearts and minds of those on the battlefield, and those behind the scenes, bringing to life Australian legends on both sides of the rebellion.

9781742755250 | $49.95 | Hardback | William Heinemann Australia | Non-Fiction

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EUREKA STOCKADETHE UNFINISHED REvoLUTIoN

Peter FitzSimons is a journalist with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald. He is also a regular TV commentator, a former radio presenter and is also a former national representative rugby union player. Peter is the author of over 20 books – including Tobruk, Kokoda, Batavia and biographies of Nancy

Wake‚ Kim Beazley‚ Nick Farr-Jones‚ Les Darcy, Steve Waugh and John Eales, and is Australia’s biggest-selling non-fiction author of the last 10 years. Earlier this year, Peter was named a Member of the Order of Australia for service to literature as a biographer, sports journalist and commentator, and to the community through contributions to conservation, disability care, social welfare and sporting organisations. He lives with his wife, Lisa Wilkinson, and their three children in Sydney.

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LITERARY FICTION

Back to BloodTom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe jettisons us into the turbulent heart of America’s global city – Miami.

As a police launch speeds across Miami’s Biscayne Bay – with officer Nestor Camacho on board – Tom Wolfe is off and running. Into the feverous landscape of the city, he introduces the Cuban mayor, the black police chief, an ambitious young journalist and his Yale-marinated editor; a psychiatrist who specialises in sex addiction and his Latina nurse by day, mistress by night – until lately, the love of Nestor’s life; a refined, and oh-so-light-skinned young woman from Haiti and her Creole-spouting, black-gang-banger-stylin’ little brother; a billionaire porn addict, crack dealers in the ‘hoods, ‘de-skilled’ conceptual artists at the Miami Art Basel Fair, ‘spectators’ at the annual Biscayne Bay regatta looking only for that night’s orgy, and a nest of shady Russians. Based on the same sort of detailed, on-scene, high-energy reporting that powered Tom Wolfe’s previous bestselling novels, Bonfire of the Vanities and A Man in Full, Black to Blood is another brilliant, spot-on, scrupulous, and often hilarious reckoning with our times.

9780224097284 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Jonathan Cape

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FICTION

The Sins of the MotherDanielle Steel

Every woman makes choices – but what if those choices risk her family?

After building an empire that has made her a legend in business, Olivia spends months each year planning a lavish holiday for everyone in her family to enjoy. This summer she has arranged a dream trip on a luxurious yacht in the Mediterranean, which she hopes will be the most memorable of all. More than anything, she hopes to express her love and her regret at all the important times she missed during her children’s early years. Her younger daughter, Cassie, a hip London music producer, refuses the invitation altogether as she does every year. Liz, her older daughter, is preoccupied with a chance to recapture her dream of being a writer and is terrified of failure, again. And her sons John and Phillip work for her, for better or worse, with wives who wish they didn’t. Immersed in the splendor of the Riviera, this should be a summer to remember, but old resentments die hard, and Olivia is still running the business full-time.As each of these individuals confront the past and the challenges of the present and future, they also learn to accept the enduring, unconditional love of their family – and a mother who is strong enough to take more than her fair share of the blame, and loving enough to accept them as they really are. The question is: can they do the same for her?

9780593063132 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Bantam Press

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FICTION

Red NoticeAndy McNab

The electrifying new thriller from No. 1 bestseller Andy McNab.

Deep beneath the English Channel, a small army of Russian terrorists has seized control of the Eurostar to Paris, taken 400 hostages at gunpoint – and declared war on a government that has more than its own fair share of secrets to keep. One man stands in their way. An off-duty SAS soldier is hiding somewhere inside the train. Alone and injured, he’s the only chance the passengers and crew have of getting out alive. Meet Andy McNab’s explosive new creation, Sergeant Tom Buckingham, as he unleashes a whirlwind of intrigue and retribution in his attempt to stop the terrorists and save everyone on board – including Delphine, the beautiful woman he loves. Hurtling us at breakneck speed between the Regiment’s crack assault teams, Whitehall’s corridors of power and the heart of the Eurotunnel action, Red Notice is McNab at his devastatingly authentic, pulse pounding best. Red Notice: You have been warned.

9780593069493 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Bantam Press

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Danielle Steel is one of the world’s most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with 80 international bestselling novels in print and 600 million copies sold. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death. She lives in California and Paris.

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Sisters of MercyCaroline Overington

Sisters of Mercy by Caroline Overington is the haunting story of two sisters – one has vanished, the other is behind bars . . .

Snow Delaney was born a generation and a world away from her sister, Agnes. Until recently, neither even knew of the other’s existence. They came together only for the reading of their father’s will – when Snow discovered, to her horror, that she was not the sole beneficiary of his large estate. Now Snow is in prison and Agnes is missing, disappeared in the eerie red dust that blanketed Sydney from dawn on September 23, 2009. With no other family left, Snow turns to crime journalist Jack Fawcett, protesting her innocence in a series of defiant letters from prison. Has she been unfairly judged? Or will Jack’s own research reveal a story even more shocking than the one Snow wants to tell? With Sisters of Mercy Caroline Overington once again proves she is one of the most exciting new novelists of recent years.

9781742750422 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Bantam Australia | Fiction

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BIOgRAPhY

Sophistopunk: The Inside Story of Mark Opitz and Oz RockMark Opitz and Luke Wallis

Mark Opitz and the inside story of making the great albums of Oz rock.

Mark Opitz has lived an extraordinary life. His tale is remarkable, immediately gripping, and incorporates the making of some of the greatest music and musicians Australia has ever known. In 1975 a job with the ABC led Mark Opitz to the music label EMI, which in turn led to a musical apprenticeship with the legendary record producers Harry Vanda and George Young. From then on Mark’s life reads like an Australian rock encyclopaedia and includes: Engineering records with AC/DC. Producing the first album for The Angels (the band that captured the sound in Mark’s head, which he could only describe as ‘Sophisto-punk’). A long, fruitful and extremely colourful association with Cold Chisel. Producing landmark Oz Rock albums for The Divinyls, The Models, Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus, The Reels and many more. Then to top it all off the 90s saw Mark head overseas to, among other things, manage Bob Dylan’s performance for the Academy Awards and record the legendary Ray Charles. This is a must-read book for all music fans.

9781742757933 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Australia

NON-FICTION

Bad Boys of Footy: AFL, Football, NRL & RugbyMatthew Webber

Crossing all four winter codes, The Bad Boys of Footy shines a critical light on the tales of a host contemporary footballing miscreants those who’ve tripped up, boozed, lied, cheated, whacked, thumped, kicked, scratched, frittered, robbed, and bottomed out.

We read about footballers every day. We celebrate their physical feats, their freakish athleticism, their guile and poise. We rejoice in their glories. We feel their hurt. We share their tears. But more and more, football is not enough. Nowadays off-field behaviour steals more than its share of column space. Private lives are no longer. Mistakes are magnified. And we in the outer are voyeurs. We delve for details. We delight in knowing everything. We are judge and juror. Sometimes we are executioner. And when footballers stumble our damnation is usually ruthless. In the end we measure men to a standard we'd never come close to matching ourselves. Everybody screws up. Of course they do. But no one screws up like a modern day gladiator.

9781742755960 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Australia

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It took Matthew Webber the better part of a decade to realise a listless existence as an unimaginative litigation lawyer wasn’t making him very happy. Things turned for the better when he ditched the timesheets and began scribbling for a sporadic quid.

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Fixed: Cheating, Doping, Rape and Murder – The Inside Track on Australia's Racing IndustryMatthew Benns

Inside the murky world of Australia’s racing industry.

This is the true story every racing fan needs to read. It goes past the glorious image of the Melbourne Cup winner holding his hand aloft to reveal what really goes on in the dark and murky corridors of Australian racing. It tells you about the bent jockeys, cheating trainers, crooked owners and greedy bookies. Everyone wants an angle in racing, this book tells you just how often that means the race is Fixed.

9781742755151 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Australia | Non-Fiction

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CHEATING, DOPING,

RAPE AND

MURDER

Matthew Benns is a freelance journalist and has written exclusive stories on the mining industry. He is also the author of a number of books including The Men Who Killed Qantas for Random House and Dirty Money.

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THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF

So You ThinkThe horse That Bart Builthelen Thomas

The story behind the most successful Australasian thoroughbred to grace the international stage.

As a youngster, So You Think caught the eye of Australia’s legendary trainer Bart Cummings. He liked the future he saw in his gangly frame, and soon, So You Think captivated Australasia with his rockstar good looks, his brilliance and strength. As a three-year-old, and at just his fifth race start, he led all the way to win the prestigious W.S. Cox Plate. A year later, he became the only horse to win the race as a three- and four-year-old. So You Think was so good, eventually breeding giant Coolmore made an offer too big to refuse. The sale saw the horse taken from Bart’s stable in Melbourne and transferred to Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle in Ireland, in a move that stunned the nation. Today, he’s the most successful Australasian thoroughbred to grace the international stage. But wherever he goes, he is always the horse from Down Under . . . the horse that Bart built.

9781742755014 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Australia | Non-Fiction

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WONPrince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot 2012

Helen Thomas has been a working journalist for more than thirty years. Currently manager of ABC NewsRadio, she is the author of Past the Post: What Great Horses Do When They Leave the Track, with photographs by Lorrie Graham, and A Horse Called Mighty, about the great Might & Power.

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NON-FICTION

The Stig: The Official BiographyTop gear

The official biography of Top Gear’s tame racing driver, from the early years to present day.

The Stig is known to millions as Top Gear’s tame racing driver, famed for his skillful driving and his legendary reluctance to speak. Other details of his life are the subject of much speculation, yet almost nothing of any substance is known about the man behind the visor. Where did he come from? What is his motivation? Did he really once punch a horse to the ground? Simon du Marche (Princess Margaret – Gin & Gentility ; Keith Chegwin – Tears Of An Idiot) has devoted over two years to getting inside that trademark white helmet. He has pursued The Stig – sometimes literally – in a relentless quest to unearth the truth and now, at last, his findings can be revealed. Through extensive research and in-depth interviews with celebrities, motorsport experts and Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, du Marche has built up an unprecedented picture of what lies beneath the white suit. His quest threw up many questions: can Stig-like characters really be seen in the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt? Was The Stig present at some of the most pivotal moments in history? Why is a driver of The Stig’s considerable ability not in Formula 1? Who was the mysterious figure in white seen leaving Angelina Jolie’s hotel room? How can anyone not understand how stairs work? Happily, these questions – and many, many others – will be answered in Simon du Marche’s landmark work, The Stig.

9781849905794 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | BBC

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Modern Australian FoodThe Australian Women’s Weekly

A celebration of Australians’ love of the café culture, country cooking and coastal food.

Australian food has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. We have become a nation of foodies, knowledgeable and discriminating. Modern Australian Food showcases the best of our recipes from our city café culture, to country cooking to coastal food. We’ve also included some special recipes from our regions – mud crab from far north Queensland, kangaroo from the Bush, salmon from Tasmania. It’s a wonderful celebration of the way we eat now.

9781742453040 | $49.95 | Hardback | ACP Books | Cookery/Wine

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Maxine McKew works as an advisor on education to the not for profit group Social Ventures Australia. She is also Chair of Playgroup Australia, and is a member of the board of Per Capita. Maxine’s career spans both politics and journalism. At the 2007 federal election Maxine McKew won a spectacular victory against John Howard and wrote herself into Australian political history as only the second candidate to have ever defeated a sitting prime minister in his constituency seat. She was immediately elevated to the executive and served as Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood, and later as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Before making the switch to politics, Maxine had a 30 year

career as a broadcast and print journalist. Her hosting of Lateline in the mid 1990’s, and later, as the part-time anchor of The 7.30 Report, earned her a reputation as one of the country’s most authoritative interviewers. Her television reporting has been recognised by her peers with both Logie and Walkely awards for broadcast excellence, while her work for The Bulletin magazine saw her secure the Magazine Publisher’s award for Columnist of the Year. Maxine is involved in a range of voluntary activities. She is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for Macquarie University’s School of Advanced Medicine and is an ambassador for Alzheimer’s Australia.

An insider’s Account of one of the most tumultuous periods in

modern AustrAliAn politics.

Tales From The Political TrenchesMaxine McKew

Tales From The Political Trenches is a must-read for those who have followed the fratricidal events of the past few years and are still asking ‘what the hell happened?’

At the 2007 federal election former journalist Maxine McKew won a spectacular victory against John Howard and wrote herself into Australian political history as only the second candidate to have ever defeated a sitting prime minister in his constituency seat. She was part of the Kevin ’07 juggernaut, which dismissed the Howard Government after 11 years of power. She believed in the ideas and aspirations of their leader, Kevin Rudd. But then his own party brought him, as a first term Prime Minister, down. Maxine McKew’s untold story combines a personal tale of change, as well as an up-close account of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern Australian politics. McKew counters the prevailing orthodoxy that Julia Gillard was a reluctant conscript to the prime ministership – a deputy who was forced to move against a chaotic and dysfunctional Rudd – and offers a different version of events. In Tales from the Political Trenches, Maxine brings a reporter’s eye and an insider’s knowledge to a story that has caused despair among Labor supporters and produced mass disillusionment among the voting public.

9780522862218 | $29.95 | Trade Paperback | Melbourne University Publishing | Non-Fiction

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The Waterlow Tragedy: A Portrait of a FamilyPamela Burton

The Waterlow Tragedy delves beneath the public face of a successful and affluent family, to reveal the secrets and tensions that many of their closest friends could not have guessed.

Anthony Waterlow left his decrepit, rubbish-filled room in a run-down boarding house at 4.45 pm on Monday 11 November 2009. By 6pm, the 42-year-old was seen leaving another home: his sister Chloe’s in Randwick. He left behind her slaughtered body and that of their father; celebrated art curator Nick Waterlow. The pair had been stabbed multiple times, in front of Chloe’s three young children. The Waterlow Tragedy delves beneath the public face of a successful and affluent family, to reveal the secrets and tensions that many of their closest friends could not have guessed. The story takes us deep into the world of musical, literary and visual artists who defy conventionality, push boundaries and become international celebrities. But behind that apparently glamorous life of the Waterlows – with British aristocratic blood lines and Nick’s art world fame – lay a story of love, despair and torment. Anthony Waterlow’s descent into the pits of a mental darkness began at a young age. Like too many of the mentally ill, he fell through the cracks. The Waterlow Tragedy ultimately highlights the issues that confront families coping with mental illness and the failings of the health systems in times of need. The confronting story raises complex medical, legal, social and ethical dilemmas and questions that defy answers.

9780522862317 | $29.99 | Trade Paperback | Melbourne University Publishing

NON-FICTION

Country gardens, Country hospitalityholly Kerr Forsyth

A celebration of Australia, the diversity of its landscape and the generosity and spirit of its people.

Much loved gardening writer and photographer Holly Kerr Forsyth travelled the country, revealing the landscapes that she loves – the soaring mountains, the stunning coastline, the wide plains – and visiting gardens of note: in subtropical and temperate, alpine and arid regions, from newly established gardens to those that have evolved over generations. At each stop, over a meal hosted by the owner, the stories behind the gardens are told, their distinctive histories and features revealed. Meals were shared, created from recipes handed down from mothers or grandmothers, or made with local produce: this is country cooking at its best. Beautifully designed and featuring 27 inspirational properties, over 60 delicious recipes, and stunning photography, Country Gardens, Country Hospitality takes readers on a journey full of the warmth and conviviality that characterises our homeland.

9780522861051 | $49.95 | Hardback | Melbourne University Publishing

NON-FICTION

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28 Days in ProvenceShannon Bennett

Acclaimed Australian chef Shannon Bennett takes us on a rich journey into the heart of French cuisine.

In a glorious farmhouse just outside the village of Ménerbes, Shannon immerses himself in the life of Provence. With no recipes from home, his first task is to find old books and learn the history of local dishes. His aim is to re-engage with a culinary tradition that has been such a part of his life, and to nourish and enjoy time with his young family. He invites us to join them all and step inside this beautiful part of France, to grab a glass of Côtes du Ventoux and live life like à la français. Exploring village markets, cooking with local and seasonal produce, learning classic food techniques and soaking up the culture are all part of the daily life of a chef and his family on holiday. What began as a diary has become a beautiful record of regional food and Shannon’s home cooking, and includes more than 60 original recipes: from slow-cooked duck with honey and thyme to lamb cassoulet with preserved lemons, from artichoke stuffed with ratatouille to figs wrapped in olive oil brioche – all created on the spot to incorporate the fresh ingredients Shannon sources every day. To round out this luscious feast, the book includes many other tips and treasures, including overviews of the region’s wines, as well as a personal guide to the best restaurants and hotels. Shannon and his family’s journey will inspire and delight Francophiles and food lovers alike.

9780522858075 | $39.99 | Paperback | Melbourne University Publishing | Cookery/Wine

Shannon Bennett is one of Australia’s most acclaimed chefs. He is the owner–chef of Café Vue, Bistro Vue and the multi-award winning Vue de monde, relocated in 2011 to the top of Melbourne’s iconic Rialto building. He is the author of the bestselling travel guides Shannon Bennett’s France,

Shannon Bennett’s Parisand Shannon Bennett’s New York, as well as the cookbooks My Vue and My French Vue.

A rich journey into the heart of French cuisine

28DAYS

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John Flanagan’s bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice adventure series originally comprised twenty short stories, which John wrote to encourage his 12-year-old son, Michael, to enjoy reading. The series has come a long way since then. Now sold to more than 20 countries, the series

regularly appears on the New York Times Bestseller List and has been shortlisted for children’s book awards in Australia and overseas. John, a former television and advertising writer, lives with his wife, Leonie, in the Sydney beachside suburb of Manly. He is currently writing further titles in the Ranger’s Apprentice series as well as the exciting Brotherband series.

John Flanagan’s action-packed New York Times bestselling series continues with

Brotherband 3: The huntersJohn Flanagan

It’s time for a showdown. Pirates vs Skandians. Bring it on, Herons!

With Zavac and his ship, the Raven, well ahead of the Heron, Hal has a huge task ahead of him in finding the pirate – and retrieving the precious artefact Zavac stole from the Skandians. The Heron brotherband must undertake a long and dangerous river journey to hunt their prey. But even if they survive the journey, are they ready to confront Zavac in his lair?

9781742750620 | $17.95 | Paperback | Random House Australia | Independent

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Shine LightMarianne de Pierres

Can Naif shine light in the darkness? Read the thrilling conclusion to the Night Creatures trilogy to find out . . .

Ixion. The island of ever-night. If she had a choice, Naif wouldn’t go back. But her friends will die if she doesn’t find a cure for the badges that are slowly killing them, and her brother is there, fighting against the Ripers who hold everyone in thrall. And Naif has knowledge that might save them all. First she must solve the mystery of Ixion’s eternal night. Then she must convince everyone – rebels and revellers alike – to join her cause. And all the while, she must fight the urge to go to Lenoir – her greatest love, her mortal enemy. The secrets of Ixion must be revealed. The evils must be stopped. A new dawn will come.

9781742753232 | $18.95 | Paperback | Random House Australia | Young Adult

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Ixion’s secrets are finally revealed in the

thrilling conclusion to the Night Creatures trilogy.

Marianne de Pierres is the author of the multi-award-nominated Parrish Plessis and Sentients of Orion series. The Parrish Plessis series has been translated into eight languages and adapted into a role-playing game. She is also the Davitt award winning author of the Tara Sharp humorous crime

series, written under the pseudonym Marianne Delacourt. Her first series for young adults, the Night Creatures trilogy, is receiving rave reviews.

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ChILDREN’S NON-FICTION

RSPCA Bumper Book of Pets and Other Animals

Do you love animals? This is the book for you!

Big ones, small ones, tall ones, short ones, brown ones, green ones, furry ones, feathery ones, round ones, long ones, noisy ones, quiet ones. From pets to farmyard friends and Australian wildlife, animals come in all shapes and sizes – and you’ll find most of them in this huge bumper book. Crammed full of cool facts and pictures, you’ll find everything you need to become an animal expert. There are even jokes and fun activities to get you thinking! So what are you waiting for?

9781742757117 | $19.95 | Paperback | Random House Australia

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ChILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

Santa’s SecretMike Dumbleton and Tom Jellett

A delightful Christmas book with a cheeky Australian twist. What is Santa’s Secret?

The Christmas presents have all been delivered, but Santa is back on his sleigh. What is he up to? Where is he going? Let’s find out. Quick . . . hop on board.

9781742752396 | $19.95 | Hardback | Random House Australia

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YOUNg ADULT

Mystic CityTheo Lawrence

An epic Romeo and Juliet style tale of a magical city divided – and a love that was meant to last forever.

Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City’s two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed

to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud – and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. But Aria doesn’t remember falling in love with Thomas; in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. And she can’t conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection – and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. The choices she makes can save or doom the city – including herself.

9780857532473 | $21.95 | Paperback | Doubleday Young Adult

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Time Between UsTamara Ireland Stone

The Time Traveler’s Wife for teens; a deeply compelling, romantic and utterly heart-rending story about falling in love for the first time – with the one person you simply cannot be with.

Anna and Bennett were never supposed to meet. Why would they? Anna’s a 16-year-old in 1995, fiercely determined to secure a running scholarship so she can leave her dull, quiet town and finally travel the world. Bennett’s a seventeen-year-old in 2012, living in San Francisco and trying to control his ability to travel through time – an incredible gift, but also an unpredictable curse, which constantly threatens to separate him from the people he loves. When a minor lapse in judgment puts his sister Brooke in danger, Bennett finds himself 2000 miles and 17 years away – in Anna’s world. As he searches for Brooke, Bennett is strangely and inescapably drawn to Anna, who feels sure she’s seen him somewhere before. Through the gorgeous, mysterious newcomer, able to travel anywhere in a split second, Anna visits deserted tropical beaches and stunning mediterranean coastlines for the first time, and they can’t help falling for one another. But they both know, deep down, that it can never last. For no matter how desperate Bennett is to stay with Anna, his uncontrollable condition will inevitably knock him right back to where he belongs – and Anna will be left to pick up the pieces.

9780857531155 | $21.95 | Trade Paperback | Doubleday Childrens | Young Adult

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The crossover debut everyone is

talking about

Blissfully married. Occasional superhero in the eyes of two remarkable small people. Animal lover. Avid reader. Gadget freak. Music addict. Dreadful cook. I write YA fiction about fun stuff like travel, music, romance, and normal people with extraordinary talents.

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Debbie Macomber’s charming story of love

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Live like Jack Reacher – the perfect Christmas gift for

Reacher fans!

The secret missions of the Mossad – revealed

IAN CHAPPELL

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Chappelli: On Life Larrikins & CricketIan Chappell

This wonderful new collection of stories showcases all the characters and events from the extraordinary life of an Aussie sporting immortal.

Ian Chappell has plenty of strings to his bow – legendary captain of the Australian cricket team; incisive and forthright sports commentator; fearless negotiator with media magnate Kerry Packer; and slightly less fearless runner with the bulls in Pamplona. To name only a few. In Chappelli: On Life Larrikins & Cricket, ‘Chappelli’ takes us on a relaxed, often hilarious, always fascinating journey through his life in cricket and beyond, featuring encounters with everyone from Shane Warne to Sean Connery, from Bradman to Benaud. Why did Packer call Ian ‘the most difficult bastard on Earth’? What were the gut-wrenching consequences when Ian accused Dennis Lillee of being a medium-pacer? Why was Ian warned about frogs when he ran with the bulls? And why exactly did Doug Walters buy a shirt with six pockets during a tour of Sri Lanka?

9781742755236 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Australia | Autobiography

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Stories from an Aussie sporting legend

IAN CHAPPELL CAREER STATS

• Played 1964–1980• Captained 1971–1975• 14 Test centuries• Grandfather and brother were also Australian Captains• Sports Australia, Australian Cricket and International

Cricket Hall Of Fame.

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Two BrothersBen Elton

Two brothers – who will survive?

Berlin 1920. Two babies are born. Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in all but blood. As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are tested to the very limits of endurance. And the brothers are faced with an unimaginable choice . . . Which one of them will survive? Ben Elton’s most personal novel to date, Two Brothers transports the reader to the time of history’s darkest hour.

9780593062067 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Bantam Press | Fiction

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BEN ELTON AS YOU’VE NEVER

READ HIM

Ben Elton’s career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past 20 years. In addition to his hugely influential work as a stand-up comic, he is the writer of such TV hits as The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Thin Blue Line. Most recently he has

written the BBC series Blessed on the subject of young parenthood. Elton has written three musicals, The Beautiful Game, We Will Rock You and Tonight’s the Night and three West End plays. His internationally bestselling novels include The First Casualty, Popcorn, Inconceivable, Dead Famous and High Society. He wrote and directed the successful film Maybe Baby based on his novel Inconceivable starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson.

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FICTION

Reacher’s RulesForeword by Lee Child

Irresistible advice from Jack Reacher, the maverick former Army cop, hero of Lee Child’s blockbusting thrillers: and now also starring in a major motion picture.

Jack Reacher shares his 101 rules that will show you how to live your life his way: from hand-to-hand combat to travelling light; from cracking codes, handling weapons and understanding women, to conquering your deepest fears. Includes insiders’ knowledge, hard facts, and all the fun of the fight, from the world’s most admired maverick hero.

9780593070734 | $27.95 | Hardback | Bantam Press

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ROMANCE

Angels at the TableDebbie Macomber

Bestselling novelist Debbie Macomber rings in the season with a charming story of love . . . and a little angelic intervention.

Shirley, Goodness and Mercy know that an angel’s work is never done, especially during a time as wondrous as New Year’s Eve. With an apprentice angel, Will, under their wings, they descend upon Times Square in New York City eager to join in the festivities. And when Will spies two lonely strangers in the crowd, he decides midnight is the perfect time to lend a heavenly helping hand. Lucie and Aren meet – seemingly by accident – in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. But just as quickly as they’re brought together, another twist of fate tears them apart. A year later, Lucie is the head chef of an acclaimed new restaurant and Aren is a successful newspaper columnist. For all the time that’s passed, the two have not forgotten their one serendipitous evening – and neither have Shirley, Goodness, Mercy and Will. To reunite the young couple, the angels cook up a brilliant plan: mix true love, a second chance, and a generous sprinkle of mischief to create an unforgettable Christmas miracle.

9781742751771 | $29.95 | Trade Paperback | Bantam Australia

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Debbie Macomber, the author of Hannah’s List, 1022 Evergreen Place, Summer on Blossom Street, 92 Pacific Boulevard and Twenty Wishes, is a leading voice in women’s fiction. Three of her novels have scored the No.1 slot on The New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. Debbie

Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle was Hallmark Channel’s top-watched movie for 2009. This prolific author has more than 150 million copies of her books in print worldwide.

Jack ReacheR COMING SOON TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU

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MossadMichael Bar-Zohar & Nissim Mishal

Vividly brings alive the leaders, the agents and the ‘Mission Impossible’ actions of the Israeli Secret Service.

Mossad is widely recognised as the best and most enigmatic intelligence service in the world. Mossad vividly brings alive a boots-on-the-ground approach to the most dangerous missions of the 60-year history of the world-renowned security agency including: the capture of Eichmann in Argentina and smuggling him out of Buenos Aires as an El Al crewman, the eradication of Black September, the destruction of the Syrian nuclear facility and the elimination of key Iranian nuclear scientists. Mossad also reveals in dramatic detail how Israelis purloined the text of Kruschchev’s secret speech denouncing Stalin’s atrocities, and follows the career of Meir Dagan from his ‘James Bond’ days as an Israeli commando through his memorable career as head of Mossad.

9781742756264 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Local Vintage | Non-Fiction

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The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

Michael Bar-Zohar is the author of more than 35 books of fiction and non-fiction, and have been translated into 18 languages. He was a member of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), an envoy to the Council of Europe, a former advisor to General Moshe Dayan, a Professor at Haifa University in Israel and Emory in Atlanta,

and is a Chevalier of the Legion D’Honneur. He is Israeli’s foremost expert in espionage – his novel Enigma, was made into a feature film in 2001, starring Sam Neill. Bar-Zohar is the official biographer of David-Ben Gurion, Shimon Peres, and Isser Harel – the legendary Director of the Mossad.

Nissim Mishal is one of the foremost TV personalities in Israel. He has worked on the staff of Israel State Television, been a political reporter, Washington Correspondent, and finally Director General of State Television. At the fiftieth and sixtieth Anniversary of Israel, Mishal published two record-selling books

about Great Events in Israel’s History, which were translated into English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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NON-FICTION

The Untold History of the United StatesPeter Kuznick & Oliver Stone

The book to accompany Oliver Stone’s landmark 10-part documentary series, The Untold History of the United States.

An undertaking that Oliver Stone sees as his greatest achievement so far, The Untold History of the United States is a monumental history of the last 100 years of American Imperialism and the national security state, from the late nineteenth century through to the Obama administration. It uses freshly uncovered archives and newly declassified material to tell the ‘untold history’ of a foreign policy, which has determined and manipulated the course of world events across the twentieth century. This history sheds new light on the forces that were determining events through both World Wars, the Cold War from Ike to Reagan, and political misdemeanours from Nixon to both Bush administrations, as well as the influence of the likes of the Christian right, oil and business interests, and non-elected cabals like PNAC (the Project for the Next American Century) on key policy. It is a history which challenges the foundations of the prevailing popular visions of American Empire.

9780091949303 | $35.00 | Trade Paperback | Ebury Press

LITERARY FICTION

A Question of IdentitySusan Hill

A cruel and strange murder confronts detective Simon Serrailler in the seventh novel in this highly successful crime series.

Lafferton is struggling through a bitter winter, with heavy snowfalls paralysing the town, though at least the police can be sure the ram raiders who have been targeting antique and jewellers’ shops will be lying low. The biggest worry the elderly have is how to keep warm, until 82-year-old Doris Upcott is found strangled in her home, followed by the deaths of two other residents of the same sheltered housing complex. Each time, the murderer has left a unique signature at the crime scene which should help DCS Simon Serrailler, desperate to identify him before he kills again. When links are found between these and three similar murders elsewhere, Serrailler is obliged to cross deep into unfamiliar territory in his search for answers.

9780701186579 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Chatto & Windus

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Ma, I’ve Reached for the Moon an I’m Hittin the StarsMartha Long

The sixth volume of memoirs by the bestselling author of Ma, He Sold Me for a Few Cigarettes.

‘Never again will I let myself plunge so low, it nearly cost my life then ended in the mad house,’ Martha vows, as she sits back in the taxi wrapping the fur coat around her. A young Russian monk from the mental hospital has proposed marriage. Then she receives a shock. A letter from Father Ralph Fitzgerald, the man who rescued her as a 16-year-old from the streets. With no one to care whether she lived or died, he took her into his life and into his heart, leaving her in the care of his family. They fell in love when she was still a young girl of 18, now a young lady with a very bright future. Ralph, who had become the most powerful person in her life, felt he had done all he could do for her. Now it was time for her to fly away on her wings, and meet her life head on. He left for the African Congo to work as a missionary doctor, where he has spent the last 16 years. Now he has returned, and is living in France. By chance he learned about Martha’s breakdown, and has invited her to write, or phone him. She does neither. Now Martha draws us once again into her life as we follow her to France. She has decided to arrive on his doorstep and meet him face to face. Even after all these years, Ralph Fitzgerald is the only man she has ever loved. She needs to know if he still feels the same. Do they have a future together?

9781780575742 | $32.95 | Trade Paperback | Mainstream

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BIOGRAPHY

Light and ShadeBrad Tolinski

A thrilling and authorised portrait of one of the greatest rock stars of all time.

Jimmy Page was the leader, mastermind, guitarist and producer of Led Zeppelin, described by Rolling Stone magazine as ‘the biggest band of the seventies’ and ‘unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history.’ While there is no shortage of written material out there on Led Zeppelin’s legacy, none of the band members have ever written a tell-all book or co-operated with the press or a biographer. For the most part, their exploits are merely the stuff of legend. On the rare occasions that Page has opened his doors to journalists, he has done so with caution. Over the last 20 years, Brad Tolinsky, editor-in-chief of Guitar World magazine, has interviewed Page more than any other journalist in the world and by asking incisive questions, he’s been able to gain the trust of this greatly misunderstood artist. Sifting through over fifty hours of conversations that touch on everything from the 1960s music scene and his early years as England’s top session guitarist working with artists like The Who, The Kinks, and Eric Clapton, to his wild years in Led Zeppelin, and post-Zep projects, Light & Shade will provide readers with the most complete picture of the media-shy guitarist ever published.

9780753540404 | $34.95 | Trade Paperback | Virgin

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