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The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen (Echo Publishing)
A dark detective novel, set in a small Tasmanian town and featuring a complex plot littered with the occasional clue…

The Golden Country by Tim Watts
Watts points to the much-needed reforms he believes are essential for Australia to become the golden country.

Vincent and the Grandest Hotel on Earth by Lisa Nicol
Children love magic, and Vincent and the Grandest Hotel on Earth abounds in it.

Book Review: On Eating Meat by Matthew Evans
This book should be read by everyone who has the means to eat well.

Book Review: Mother of Pearl by Angela Savage
A novel that examines the complex issue of surrogacy through the eyes of three women.

Book Review: The Kowloon Kid by Phil Brown
Brown’s memoir of his early years remembers a Hong Kong now forever changed.

Book Review: Shoot Through by JM Green
The third instalment in the Stella Hardy series is another solid example of Australian crime writing.

Book Review: Plots and Prayers by Niki Savva
Journalist Niki Savva reveals the inside story on how Malcolm Turnbull was deposed as prime minister.

Book Review: The Returns by Philip Salom
Salom is a highly regarded poet so it is not surprising that his writing style reflects his love for words.

Book Review: The Second-Worst Restaurant in France by Alexander McCall Smith
McCall Smith can’t resist letting his characters ruminate on some ethical issues.