‘Never sleep the same way again’
Can you commit a crime in your sleep? It seems so. Why Matthew Blake is out to make us think of our nightly habit the way Jaws made us reconsider swimming.
Books
How celebrity book clubs really work
Bad dates, good reads and Reese Witherspoon … plus Oprah, Florence and many more. Why celebrity book clubs wield so much power – and why you stand to benefit.
Why I turned from love to crime
Sarah Barrie reveals how she was lured from making a living through romance to the grittier side of life – and death – and shares the stories that made her turn.
Dark side of the room: House-sharing horror story
Thought the days of random flatmates were behind you? Cost of living pressures are forcing older people back into house-sharing – and for Jo Dixon, the result was a horror story.
More Stories
Dogs and their incredible healing powers
Dogs can detect more than what we know. A new book has revealed how some can sniff out whether you have low or high blood sugar, others can do wondrous things to ward off anxiety.
‘My father fought for the Nazis, but I see him as a loving man’
As the world marked the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Sonya Bates released her new murder mystery on the almost unspoken story of her father’s time in Hitler’s army.
How to write a thriller, by Jeffrey Deaver
Page or screen, everyone loves a good thriller. But why do they play with our emotions and keep us so engrossed? From multiple endings to Mafia twists, global star Jeffery Deaver reveals all.
Good or back luck? What winning the lottery really means
In these uncertain times, winning the lottery might seem like the answer to everything — but is it? Adele Parks explores what the jackpot can really mean.
This world is nothing like the Devil Wears Prada
Thanks to Hollywood, many think a vivid, magical gloss and high-octane scandals fuel the publishing industry. But it couldn’t be further from the reality.
How close we came to being ruled by a Nazi king
It’s the international subterfuge that was kept secret for almost 70 years, how Australia might have fallen victim to the Nazi scourge if not for this dramatic move.
COVID-19 proves why everyone needs good neighbours
Cassie Hamer had hoped her neighbours would join her for a big party to celebrate the launch of her new book which a kind of love letter to them. COVID-19 made that impossible.
Barnesy’s new book that left him in tears
Jimmy Barnes is writing a new book, which features a collection of more than 40 tales from the rocker’s extraordinary life — including one that repeatedly brought him to tears.
‘I’ve been told … that I’m selfish for not having kids’
Acclaimed novelist Fiona McCallum dives into the impact of expectation and gender roles for men and women in a deeply personal new book.
Every parent’s worst nightmare
Leah Swann’s new book looks at every parent’s worst nightmare. It delves into how we love each other and hurt each other, in a stunning gothic setting.
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