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In 1940s Singapore, twelve-year-old Lizard steals a teak box containing a Japanese code and finds himself in a world of espionage with war imminent. Explores issues of race, belonging and identity.

Daniel is a 16-year-old drug dealer, and he's going to jail. Then, suddenly, he's not. A courtroom intervention. A 'lifeline'; a 'last chance' and a long car ride to a big country house. Other 'gifted delinquents'. Where are they? It's not a school, despite the 'lessons' with the headsets and changing images. It's not a psych unit-not if the absence of medication means anything. It's not a jail, because Daniel's free to leave. Or that's what they tell him. He knows he's part of an experiment. But he doesn't know who's running it or what they're trying to prove. And he has no idea what they're doing to him.

The Enchantment of the Long-haired Rat tells the story of a small Australian rodent known for its fast and prodigious spread after big rains: plagues for the European colonists who feared and loathed all rats; an abundance of food for the indigenous peoples who feasted with delight in these times of plenty. Tim Bonyhady''s account - from the earliest evidence of it, found in caves and overhangs, to its most recent boom triggered by the immense rains across Australia of 2010 - 11 and current research of its mysterious life - presents a fascinating view of Australia''s history, illuminating a species, a continent, its climate and its people.

The standalone sequel to the critically acclaimed thriller The Girl Without Skin! When journalist Matthew Cave’s half-sister disappears, leaving behind a trail of blood in an abandoned hut, he realises that they are both pawns in a game of life and death. As a young US soldier stationed in Greenland, their father took part in a secret experiment with deadly consequences. Accused of double homicide, Tom Cave fled. Now his case is reopened, and the demons of the past are unleashed. Is the father Matt’s been searching for his entire life a cold-blooded murderer? And can Matt track him down before the US military does? Tupaarnaq Siegstad, a young Inuit woman, returns to Nuuk to help her only friend save his sister’s life – and settle a few scores of her own. But as the pressure mounts, Matt starts to wonder: is Tupaarnaq really who he thinks she is? Translated by Charlotte Barslund. Danish title: 'Kold angst'.

In a small Australian town in the 1960s, Lottie is fascinated by death after the loss of her mother. A verse novel about grief and identity.

Charlie Jardim has just trashed his legal career in a spectacular courtroom meltdown, and his girlfriend has finally left him. So when a charitable colleague slings him a prosecution brief that will take him to the remote coastal town of Dauphin, Charlie reluctantly agrees that the sea air might be good for him. The case is a murder. The victim was involved in the illegal abalone trade and the even more illegal drug trade. And the witnesses aren''t talking. As Dauphin closes ranks around him, Charlie finds his interest in the law powerfully reignited.

These six short novels and stories achieve the majesty and power of the best of Patrick White''s great novels. They probe beneath the surface of events - a sexual lapse, the unaccustomed climate of a foreign country, interruptions in a cherished routine, a death, a toothache - to expose a deeper, truer reality.

Finn and Kas are surviving on the coast more than surviving: they''re enjoying the surf, the summer and being together. And now, the lights of Wentworth mean life could soon be back to normal. Finn is cautiously optimistic, but Kas knows she can never escape her status as a Siley, and that a return to slavery is a very real possibility. She''s nervous. And it turns out she''s right to be. When Kas is captured and taken inside the fences, Finn faces his greatest challenge yet. Land of Fences is the compelling third and final novel in Mark Smith''s highly acclaimed action-packed trilogy that began with The Road to Winter.

In free verse, Lauire Halse Anderson shares her life and calls women to action through deeply personal stories that she s never written about before. Searing and soul-searching, this important memoir is a denouncement of our society''s failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #MeToo and #TimesUp, whether aloud, online, or only in their own hearts. Shout speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voice - and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore.

The last time William Shakespeare and Virginia went missing Cassie found them sitting on a coiled hose behind the fire station, and Dad called her ''Cassie Andersen, Peacock Detective''. So this time she knows what to do she''ll look for clues and track them down. But the clues lead her in an unexpected direction and Cassie finds herself investigating a confusing mystery about her family.

A debut following a young woman's peaks and troughs through the adventure of motherhood in an America of wild variety and stark opposites. Kiesling is editor of "The Millions".

An exploration of the place of the infant in literature, drawing on Darrieussecq's experiences attempting to reconcile the demanding roles of 'mother' and 'writer'. Argues with ideas from Simone de Beauvoir. Translated by Penny Hueston.

A remarkable diary, published for the first time, a century after the war''s end.

The life story of fictional actor Alex Gray, an elderly woman who refuses to take death lying down. As 'edited' by Patrick White.

Inga Karlson died in a fire in New York in the 1930s, leaving behind three things: a phenomenally successful first novel, the scorched fragments of a second book--and a literary mystery that has captivated generations of readers. Nearly 50 years later, Brisbane bookseller Caddie Walker is jolted from her sleepy life in 1980s Brisbane, and driven to uncover the truth about this fascinating literary mystery.stery.

After the Great War, Richard Lovat Somers, a writer, and Harriet, his wife, leave disillusioned Europe for Australia. Almost immediately, Somers comes into the orbit of the charismatic ''Kangaroo'', who leads a shadowy political movement in Sydney. With its astonishing descriptions of the bush ''biding its time with a terrible ageless watchfulness'', and its free-form narrative, Kangaroo captivates and provokes. First published in 1923, D. H. Lawrence''s semi-autobiographical novel is among the most significant works in Australian literature.

Livy can''t remember her first visit to her grandmother''s house all the way across the world in Australia, though she does seem to recall a ''wrong chicken'' and something unusual about a black chess piece. She definitely doesn''t remember the strange little creature she finds in the wardrobe. His name is Bob, and he''s been waiting for her to come back for more than five years - that''s a very long time to sit in the dark. Livy and Bob piece together the mystery of who Bob is, and a beautiful friendship unfolds. Now Livy must help Bob find his way home. Bob is a tender and engaging story for young readers about loyalty and the power of imagination, set in an Australian country town.

A highly readable exploration of sexuality and associated identity as fluid across life, in a similar vein to Maggie Nelson and Rebecca Solnit.

Amal''s dreams of becoming a teacher one day are temporarily dashed when - as the eldest daughter - she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn''t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens - after an accidental run-in with the son of her village''s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family''s servant to pay off her own family''s debt. After inadvertently making an enemy of a girl named Nabila Amal realises she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo.

The City of Hamburg Literature Prize-winning author emerges with a darkly humorous and philosophically rigorous exploration of the sweetness and wonder of the ordinary, as Katharina is presented with the quotidian and the jarring as the weekend begins.

In Snooze, McGirr delves into the mysterious world of sleep: its many benefits, its stubborn elusiveness and what our brains get up to while we''re in bed. He takes readers on a tour through the odd sleep patterns of some of history''s greatest figures, including Plato and Homer, Shakespeare and Dickens, Florence Nightingale (who slept a great deal) and Thomas Edison (who hardly slept at all). He looks at the demise of sleep in our ever more fragmented world, and what that means for everyone from average sleepers to those with serious sleep disorders.

Vera has spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she''s kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone - the kids at school, his family, even the police. But will she emerge to clear his name? Does she even want to? Edgy and gripping, Please Ignore Vera Dietz is an unforgettable novel: smart, funny, dramatic and always surprising.

Art historian Noah Glass's swimming pool death brings home two adult children who are as shocked by the event as they are confused by the sculpture-theft for which their father is now main suspect. From the author of "A Guide To Berlin", of which "The Independent" said 'Jones' sensitivity to the vibrancy of things demonstrates a Nabokovian vividness'.

In The Story of Shit, Dutch biologist Midas Dekkers presents a personal, cultural, scientific, historical and environmental account of shit, from the digestive process and the fascinating workings of the gut, to the act of defecation and toilet etiquette. With irreverent humour and a compelling narrative style, Dekkers brings a refreshing, entertaining and illuminating perspective to a once-taboo subject.

Three interesting characters roam the abandoned city of Tel Aviv. Jerusalmy explores the meaning of their lives and their individual acts of resistance.