The Rook, by Daniel O’Malley (HarperCollins, RRP $37): Canberra-based author Daniel O’Malley’s debut novel follows the story of Myfanwy Thomas as she tries to recover her memory of her life as something called a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret government agency. Improbable? Yes. Over the top? Certainly. An enthralling story that will...
The Madness of Hallen By Russell Meek (thekhaladastone.com) The Madness of Hallen is the first instalment of a four- book saga – The Khalada Stone series. The stones themselves hold the memory and power of an ancient warrior leader. Supposedly lost in the mists of time, they have become a legend remembered by few...
The Drowning, by Camilla Lackberg (HarperCollins, RRP $35): In the latest Camilla Lackberg novel to feature detective Patrik Hedstrom, author Christian Thydell is the recipient of threats after he begins writing a novel. One message, hidden inside a bunch of flowers, proves too much and leads to him collapsing at the launch party for...
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