November is here, and we’ve got a whole bunch of fresh reads from some amazing Australian authors to share with you! We love highlighting all kinds of voices, not just the big names, and this month’s lineup is packed with new stories that deserve a spot on your bookshelf.
Murder Town by Shelley Burr
If you love a gripping thriller with a dash of true crime, Murder Town is your next must-read. Set in the remote Australian Outback, this atmospheric page-turner by Shelley Burr—author of the international bestseller WAKE—delivers tension in spades. Gemma Guillory’s once-charming town of Rainier is forever scarred by the legacy of the Rainier Ripper, a serial killer who tore apart the community 15 years ago. Now, with a copycat on the loose, the town’s dark past is back to haunt them.
When a dark tourism guide is murdered on her doorstep, Gemma is thrust into an investigation that threatens to unravel everything she knows. Meanwhile, Lane Holland, a former private investigator turned convict, becomes entangled in the case from behind bars. With suspense that lingers long after the final page, Murder Town will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Release date: 5th November 2024
The Disappearing Season by Cienna Collins
In The Disappearing Season, Cienna Collins delivers a heart-pounding thriller set against the intense backdrop of Far North Queensland. Georgia Wright, a kindergarten teacher on the run from her violent past, has found a sense of calm while nannying for a quirky but lovable family in a steamy rainforest town. But her peace is short-lived. Just as Australia’s largest-ever cyclone barrels toward the coast, Georgia’s ex tracks her down, determined to pull her back into the nightmare she escaped.
As Cyclone Yasi looms, threatening the town with its fury, Georgia must protect the family that has taken her in from both the destructive storm and her relentless past. With danger closing in from all sides, Georgia faces impossible choices in a chilling battle for survival.
Release date: 5th November 2024
How You Left Me by Cienna Collins
Also by Cienna Collins, we have How You Left Me.
In the tight-knit town of the Mallee, where gossip travels faster than the winds across the canola fields, sixteen-year-old Lauren is about to face a nightmare. With her mum slipping away due to illness and her best friend leaving town, Lauren’s world is already crumbling. But the deepest betrayal is yet to come—one that will shatter her trust in the person she thought she knew best.
Faced with an unspeakable situation involving her own father, the town cop, Lauren knows no one will believe her. With nowhere to turn and the town’s whispers growing louder, there’s only one choice: she has to run, especially after the fire.
How You Left Me is a raw and powerful coming-of-age story, blending heartbreak, resilience, and a deep exploration of the challenges of growing up.
Release date: 4th November 2024
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