There’s nothing quite like relaxing on the beach or by the pool with a good book. Here’s just a few new releases from Allen & Unwin in December and January to add to your summer reading list.
December
Great Australian Places
Graham Seal
Australia’s master storyteller takes us all around the country, uncovering tales of unsolved crimes, early exploration and military exploits, fascinating natural phenomena and iconic destinations.
Headcase
Jack Heath Timothy Blake returns in a tense, unputdownable thriller from the author of Hangman.
Uncultured
Daniella Mestyanek Young
In the vein of Tara Westover’s Educated, Daniella Mestyanek’s memoir is a searing and powerful testament to a woman’s ability to transform the circumstances of her life through inner strength and resilience.
January
Headland
John Byrnes
A coastal town is evacuated after record floods. Three young police officers are left behind. With a killer.
The Gifted Son
Genevieve Gannon
A Sydney family’s picture-perfect life is upended in an unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers.
The Shards
Bret Easton Ellis
A sensational new novel from the bestselling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged Los Angeles high school friends as a serial killer strikes across the city. His first novel in 12 years, The Shards is Bret Easton Ellis at his inimitable best.
