‘Love, revenge’: War book’s tough timing
This acclaimed writer penned a spy novel about Hezbollah, Mossad and war in the Middle East. Two days after it was published, October 7 happened.
Books
Feathers, fur and a rude royal romp
From dancing in the bush to stuffing the king’s star pet (and dodging his foul-mouthed mistress), a lovestruck couple who put Aussie animals on the map led an extraordinary life.
‘Ultimate truth bomb’: DNA tests exposed
Are you one of the many people who received a DNA test kit as a gift this Christmas? If so, you might need to prepare yourself for some surprising results.
‘Casual cruelty’: Social media FOMO spawns murder mystery
Social media throws up horrors, lifelines and FOMO, says a former journalist who has seen the worst of it up close. Her experience is at the heart of a new murder-mystery.
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‘Dark underbelly isn’t what you see on TV’
It’s a byword for fame and bright lights, but there’s a much darker side to Los Angeles, warns Australia’s Pip Drysdale as she unveils her new stalker thriller.
Why this Palace protester still matters
There’s a clear link between the fight for women’s votes before World War I and current US politics, says Tania Blanchard – even if the election result wasn’t what you wanted
Mystery of a hidden, bloodstained dress
The discovery of a bloodstained silk dress in Australia’s oldest surviving public building was the start of an historical mystery in need of an origin story – now it has one.
The day I went viral with Prince Harry
She went viral pitted against Prince Harry and released a bestseller that is getting the Anya Taylor-Joy treatment – now Bella Mackie is back for more.
‘Bullet in the back’: Making history real
From outlaws and heroes to a love story that changed our understanding of Aussie wildlife – no, it’s not the Irwins – this storyteller is bringing our past to life.
‘Don’t try this at home’: Risk rewarded
Joanne Fedler defied inner fear and official advice, to take a risk at a time of personal loss – and made an extraordinary discovery that brought back her gift for storytelling.
‘What happened? Who is guilty?’
Four girls disappear from a school camp and a male teacher goes after them. The girls return – but the man does not. Wouldn’t you be asking hard questions, writes Nikki Gemmell.
‘She had shot her husband dead’
She has told the stories of a murderous royal mistress, Christian Dior’s Nazi-fighting sister and the real Miss Moneypenny. Now Christine Wells has Jackie Kennedy in her lens.
Love and self-loathing: Worst kind of jealousy
Jealousy can have devastating consequences, as international bestseller Adele Parks discovered in a nuanced tale about dead ex-lovers and what it’s like to always come second.
Book trend stealing Aussie hearts
Bored by traditional airport thrillers, horror and crime yarns? There’s a new genre taking over Aussie fiction – and social media’s bookworm community is leading the charge.
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