Category: Australian

Better Reading Preview: Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe
2020 Reviews · Australian · Better Reading Preview · crime · historical fiction · mystery · new release

Better Reading Preview: Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe

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Title: Death Leaves the Station Author: Alexander Thorpe Published: September 29th 2020 Publisher: Fremantle Press Pages: 192 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Crime, Mystery RRP: $27.99 Rating: 3.5 stars A nameless friar turns up at Halfwell Station at the same time that Ana, the adopted daughter of the station owners, discovers a body in the desert during her midnight walk. But when Ana returns to… Continue reading Better Reading Preview: Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe

New Release Book Review: The McCalister Legacy by Nicole Hurley-Moore
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New Release Book Review: The McCalister Legacy by Nicole Hurley-Moore

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Title: The McCalister Legacy Author: Nicole Hurley-Moore Published: August 4th 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 328 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Someone is hiding a secret-one that could change Berry’s life, and alter her tragic past.As a child, Berry McCalister’s family was torn apart by shocking violence. Eleven?years on, she returns to the small town of Harlington, determined… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The McCalister Legacy by Nicole Hurley-Moore

New Release Book Review: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall
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New Release Book Review: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall

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Title: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing Author: Leonie Kelsall Published: July 2nd 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 432 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars Accustomed to looking after herself, can Roni now embrace a different life gifted to her from an unknown aunt and a community ready to help? Or will the strings attached be her downfall?’Everything you want in… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall

New Release Book Review: The Stockman’s Daughter by Jacquie Underdown
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New Release Book Review: The Stockman’s Daughter by Jacquie Underdown

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Title: The Stockman’s Daughter Author: Jacquie Underdown Published: July 24th 2020 Publisher: Self Pages: 268 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural Rating: 4 stars Some rules are meant to be broken… Maddy Carmichael was born and raised on the land, destined to one day take over the fourth-generation cattle farm from her father. She’s worked hard all her life to learn the ropes and… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Stockman’s Daughter by Jacquie Underdown

Better Reading Preview: Either Side of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson
Australian · Better Reading Preview · contemporary fiction · crime · mystery · suspense · thriller

Better Reading Preview: Either Side of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson

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Title: Either Side of Midnight Author: Benjamin Stevenson Published: September 1st 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $32.99 Rating: 3.5 stars An electrifying thriller from an exciting new voice in crime fiction: One million viewers witness a popular TV presenter commit suicide live on air – so why is his twin brother… Continue reading Better Reading Preview: Either Side of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson

#Blog Tour – The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay
#aww2020 · 2020 Reviews · Australian · blog tour · contemporary fiction · new release

#Blog Tour – The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay

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Title: The Sister’s Gift Author: Barbara Hannay Published: August 4th 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars The heartwarming new family drama by the bestselling author of Meet Me in Venice. Two sisters, one baby and the best of intentions… As a vibrant young woman with a lifetime of possibilities ahead of her,… Continue reading #Blog Tour – The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay

New Release Book Review: Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer
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New Release Book Review: Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer

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Title: Tiny White Lies Author: Fiona Palmer Published: July 28th 2020 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4.5 stars Two families escape the rat race to holiday at a remote coastal retreat, but what lies are they telling themselves and each other? The new family drama by beloved Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer Ashley has recently lost… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer

New Release Book Review: The Life She Finds by Maggie Christensen
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New Release Book Review: The Life She Finds by Maggie Christensen

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Title: The Life She Finds (Granite Springs #4) Author:  Maggie Christensen Published: June 9th 2020 Publisher: Cala Publishing Pages: 271 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $25.00 When Lyn Hudson takes early retirement, her plan is to fulfil a lifelong dream to travel the world. But news of her father’s death forces her back to Granite Springs; the town she fled… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Life She Finds by Maggie Christensen

New Release Book Review: Croc Country by Kerry McGinnis
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New Release Book Review: Croc Country by Kerry McGinnis

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Title: Croc Country Author: Kerry McGinnis Published: July 2nd 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars The new outback mystery from the bestselling author of The Roadhouse. Why would the police come back looking for a dead man? Young widow Tilly is making a new life for herself, keeping house for the rangers at the… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Croc Country by Kerry McGinnis

Book Review: Kick the Dust by Rhonda Forrest
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Book Review: Kick the Dust by Rhonda Forrest

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Title: Kick the Dust Author: Rhonda Forrest Published: October 15th 2019 Publisher: Valeena Press Pages: 307 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $25.00 Rating: 4 stars ‘If I close my eyes, it’s easier to hold onto a memory. When I open them, I think it might really be there in front of me.’ After three tours of duty in Afghanistan, Liam… Continue reading Book Review: Kick the Dust by Rhonda Forrest