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'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' - CHRIS HAMMER'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESA MAN OF GOD IS NOT WITHOUT SINSchool's out on the Mornington Peninsula, and the small town of Waterloo has become a hotbed for petty crimes. The Waterloo Police Department are struggling with the caseload, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis is desperate for a week without major crimes.But when a prestigious school's chaplain is beaten to the brink of death, the team's workload takes a turn for the worse. Then a local woman is found dead, and the hunt for a killer is on...From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandDay's Endcomes the fifth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' - CHRIS HAMMER'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESEVERY MAN HAS A BREAKING POINTCalm never lasts on the Mornington Peninsula, especially for Detective Inspector Hal Challis. Today, he's dealing with a serial armed robber, a brutal home invasion and a mysterious cat burglar, not to mention the offender disguised in a police uniform stalking his beat.But with Sergeant Ellen Destry away, a boss who's more committed to budget cuts than police work, and a team that struggle to separate personal lives from professional duties, one more case could be enough to push Challis to breaking point.From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandSanctuarycomes the sixth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

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'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' - CHRIS HAMMER'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESONLY FIRE WILL REVEAL THE TRUTHIt's bushfire season and pressure is building for the Waterloo Police Department. Two bodies have been found in a burnt-out car, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis suspects that they are linked to the sudden increase in drug suppliers flooding the Mornington Peninsula.When Melbourne's Major Drug Division starts blocking his every move, Challis is certain of the connection. But with the team occupied by the hunt for a serial predator, an investigation into elusive hitmen and the discovery of an abandoned meth lab, it seems fires are the least of Waterloo's problems.From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandDay's Endcomes the final Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

'A master storyteller' -GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESA MOTHER'S SECRETS CAN BE DEADLYWinter is closing in on the Mornington Peninsula and the coastal community of Waterloo is looking for ways to keep warm. But things start to heat up for Detective Inspector Hal Challis when Janine McQuarrie is shot in a quiet country lane while her terrified daughter watches from the car.As the compromising details of the McQuarries' personal lives come to light, Challis and Detective Sergeant Ellen Destry are faced with another complication: the victim's father-in-law, who is also their superintendent. It seems everyone has something to hide this winter. Can the truth be uncovered before the killer strikes again?From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandSanctuarycomes the third Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

** WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION **'A master storyteller' -GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESA LOST CHILD. A BROKEN FAMILY.Ten-year-old Katie Blasko is missing. Detective Sergeant Ellen Destry, alert to rumours of a child abuse ring operating on the Mornington Peninsula, is thinking abduction. But her colleagues are thinking bad family or truancy, and her boss is only thinking about the media. And everyone, including Destry, is wondering whether she's good enough to handle this without Detective Inspector Hal Challis.Challis is miles away, summoned to his childhood home in the outback. When the body of his missing brother-in-law is found in suspicious circumstances, Challis has his own investigation to pursue. But without each other to lean on, both Challis and Destry may be running out of time...From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandSanctuarycomes the

全球熱銷《Murdle》解謎書系列首度推出兒童小說版！一起跟著機智又嘴硬的小偵探傑克，破解神祕的失蹤事件。聖腎小學一聲尖叫劃破寧靜，老師薩芙蓉小姐神祕消失，只留下空蕩蕩的圖書館現場。究竟是誰綁架了她？全校老師似乎都有祕密，每個人都嫌疑重大！由傑克領軍，聯手好朋友史特林與死對頭學霸布瑞克，一場結合閱讀與推理的尋人行動就此展開。書中穿插謎題，讀者可與主角一同抽絲剝繭，破解真相！The phenomenally bestselling Murdle series presents the first Murdle Junior novel, featuring tough-talking Jake in a thrilling detective mystery with puzzles and clues to solve!It's a cloudy day in the Sacred Kidney playground but Jake likes it that way - dark and uncertain. For a junior detective like Jake, standing up to bad guys is a piece of cake. But just as Jake and her sidekick, Sterling, prepare to face off against the biggest bully in school, there's a scream from inside the library.They all heard Miss Saffron cry out, but when they arrive at the scene of the crime she's nowhere to be found! And none of the grown-ups are talking. Who kidnapped Miss Saffron? All the teachers have something to hide and everyone's a suspect... Join Jake, Sterling and Brick the bully as they join forces to uncove

The second book of children's Murdle puzzles from the internationally bestselling series.From the internationally-bestselling Murdle series comes the second instalment of Murdle puzzles for young detectives!The four junior detectives are back with more cases to solve and mysteries to unravel! Join Jake, Olivia, Julius and the greatest ever cat detective as they cross paths with even shadier characters and their wrongdoings in the peculiar world of Murdle.With another forty fiendishly fun mystery puzzles, young readers will love to investigate shifty suspects, spooky locations and curious clues with the help of the Murdle deduction grid to solve each whodunnit.

Summer is approaching on the Mornington Peninsula. The heat is ramping up, a drought has been forecast, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis is already recycling his shower water and dreading the upcoming holiday madness. But then he's called to the sleepy town of Waterloo, where there's something more to fear.Women are being abducted and murdered, their bodies found along the Old Highway. The media demand answers, and with a team who cause as much trouble as they solve, Challis is under increasing pressure. But this killer's business is far from over...From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day's End comes the first Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

'A master storyteller' -GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Crime fiction at its best' -AGEEVERY COLD CASE DESERVES JUSTICEA cloud of despondency hangs over the Mornington Peninsula. A decomposing corpse is fished out the sea but cannot be identified. A two-year-old is missing, but without sufficient evidence the Waterloo Police can't charge their lead suspect. And what was a simple case of burning letterboxes has quickly escalated into torched stolen cars.Something has to give. And then Kitty Casement - aerial photographer and friend of Detective Inspector Hal Challis - is driven off the road, her plane damaged and her life under threat. Is this another case doomed to run cold, or could it provide the break they need?From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandDay's Endcomes the second Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

The # 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MURDLE SERIES presents an exciting new book of perplexing puzzle mysteries for young detectives'Immersive puzzle and mystery-solving fun' Woman & Home'If you're looking for a book that both entertains and challenges young minds, Murdle Junior is an excellent choice' Irish NewsFrom the internationally bestselling MURDLE series comes a new book of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for young detectives!Join four junior sleuths on their daring detective journeys deciphering codes, navigating maps and solving mazes to catch the dastardly culprits of fiendish crimes - and earn your own Murdle Junior badge.Race to the top echelons of a prestigious school to unravel The Case of the Missing Pencil, explore the secret passageways beneath The Mysterious Investigation Institute and crack the conundrum of The Deadly Silent Spy Organization that links them all. And more!With over forty mysteries featuring key suspects, locations, clues and more to enter i

As Hannah’s increasingly desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, as the FBI arrests Owen’s boss, as a US marshal and federal agents arrive at her Sausalito home unannounced, Hannah quickly realizes her husband isn’t who he said he was. And that Bailey just may hold the key to figuring out Owen’s true identity—and why he really disappeared.Hannah and Bailey set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen’s past, they soon realize they’re also building a new future—one neither of them could have anticipated.With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, The Last Thing He Told Me is a riveting mystery, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn.

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022A searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka beset by civil war以Chinaman橫掃獎季，斯里蘭卡怪才小說家Shehan Karunatilaka角逐布克獎新作。時值內戰，遭支解棄屍的攝影師在天國醒來，對痛下殺手的人毫無頭緒。與此同時，長眠不代表他終可安息。分秒必爭，他得想方設法，引導至親好友，找到足以撼動整個斯里蘭卡的那張照片…Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira lake and he has no idea who killed him. At a time where scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers and hired goons, the list of suspects is depressingly long, as the ghouls and ghosts with grudges who cluster round can attest.But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has seven moons to try and contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos that will rock Sri Lanka. Ten years after his prizewinning novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka's foremost authors, Karunatilaka is back with a ri

Alison is newly married, barely twenty and struggling to find her place in the world. A chance encounter with an older artist upturns her life and she forsakes convention and her working-class roots for the thrumming art scene of London in the late seventies.As the thrill of bohemian romance leads inevitably to disappointment, Alison begins to find her own path - through art, friendship and love.A visually stunning and beautifully written debut graphic novel of love, life and art.

19世紀末，信仰與科學的衝突已張開血盆大口。拿下多項大獎的瑰麗小說即將登上小螢幕。甫搬至艾塞克斯的業餘博物學者和虔誠的教區牧師出於不同的信念，一心找出傳說中嗜人巨蛇的真相，而過程與真相又會將分別代表理性思維和信仰力量的兩人推往何處？'A blissful novel of unapologetic appetites ... here is a writer who understands life' JESSIE BURTON, author of THE MINIATURISTLondon, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness.Along with her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge. On arrival, rumours reach them that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for superstition, is enthralled, convinced that what the local people think is a magical beast may be a yet-undiscovered species.As she sets out on its trail, she is introduced to William Ransome, Aldwinter's vicar, who is also deeply suspicious of the rumours, but thinks

在你翻開這本書之前，先問自己一個問題：你真的了解睡在你身邊的人嗎？全球狂銷超過百萬冊、霸榜《紐約時報》冠軍長達48週的現象級懸疑小說**《The Last Thing He Told Me》**，不僅是好萊塢巨星瑞絲・薇斯朋（Reese Witherspoon）讀書俱樂部選書，更被譽為「讓人廢寢忘食的終極翻頁小說」！故事從一張神秘的紙條開始。漢娜（Hannah）的生活看似完美，她嫁給了溫柔迷人的丈夫歐文（Owen），正努力與他正值叛逆期的16歲女兒貝莉（Bailey）建立關係。然而，某天歐文竟人間蒸發，只留下一張潦草的紙條，上面寫著兩個字：「保護她。」漢娜知道，那個「她」指的就是對她充滿敵意的繼女貝莉。就在漢娜還來不及反應時，歐文任職的公司爆出驚天詐欺醜聞，FBI也找上門來。她撥打丈夫的電話，卻只傳來一次又一次的語音信箱。漢娜驚恐地發現，她深愛的丈夫，可能根本不是她所認識的那個人。而唯一能解開謎團的線索，似乎就掌握在那個處處與她作對的繼女Bailey手中...With its breakneck pacing, dazzling plot twists and unforgettable characters, The Last Thing He Told Me is bestselling author Laura Dave's finest novel yet, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn.* OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD ** THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK ** THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK *_______________________________________* NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ STARRING JENNIFER GARNER *'The ultimate page turner' - REESE WITHERSPOON'Powerful, intense and beautifully observed' - T.M.

'He's 100% political herpes. Back in six months whatever you do. Or three days, like last time.' Camilla Long on Nigel Farage'You're as ugly as a salad.' Bulgarian insult'I'm going to beat him so bad

How will the world be powered in ten years' time? Not by fossil fuels. Energy experts are all saying the same thing: solar photovoltaics (PV) is our future. Reports from universities, investment banks

Welcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tou

A window into a life of insatiable desire and uninhibited sex - this is Parisian art critic Catherine M.'s account of her sexual awakening and her unrestrained pursuit of pleasure. From the glamorous

The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are explores an unrecognised, but mighty taboo - our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are... Alan Watts, key thinker of Zen Buddhism,

In the first title of the exciting new Ideas in Profile series, one of the world's leading political scientists asks the big questions about politics: what is it, why we do we need it, and where, in t

Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big TopicsPhysicist Frank Close takes the reader to the frontiers of science in a vividly told investigation of revolutionary science and enterprise from the s

Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big TopicsAt the heart of criticism lies one question: What do you think of it? Every time we comment on an artefact, whether a poem, a play, a painting, a nov

Currently in Bill Gates's bookbag and FT Books of 2018Increasingly, the demands of identity direct the world's politics. Nation, religion, sect, race, ethnicity, gender: these categories have overtake

獅子在哪裡？咦……不就在……等一下！先別急著說出答案，這個有一點機智、一點幽默、一點無厘頭的故事將告訴你，沒看到最後一頁，別相信什麼眼見為憑！★3~7歲親子共讀，7歲以上自行閱讀【國際好評】★美國全國公共廣播電台（NPR）2014年度選書★美國伊利諾州閱讀協會（Illinois Reads Selection）2015年度選書★柯克斯書評（Kirkus Reviews）、學校圖書館期刊（School Library Journal）、美國兒童圖書中心會刊（Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books）書評推介【同聲推薦】李貞慧（水瓶面面，兒童文學工作者）汪仁雅（「繪本小情歌」版主，兒童文學工作者）許伯琴（「我們家的睡前故事」版主）【故事簡介】一個小男孩正在找獅子。獅子正在找午餐。故事就此展開。但請看仔細……在這個故事裡，一切都和表面上的不一樣！這本別出心裁的繪本，有著出乎意料的劇情，能為孩子們帶來歡笑。【本書特色】★圖文對話，精彩反轉「圖畫書」既是圖文合作下的產物，那麼圖畫與文字之間如何高明地互動、融合、對話，便是一本圖畫書精采的關鍵。《獅子在哪裡》巧妙地運用文字和圖畫營造誤導和反差的氣氛，帶來懸念與幽默的效果，最後的反轉更是令人莞爾，是一本圖文合作絕妙的作品。★對話式情節，親子共讀最佳選擇《獅子在哪裡》全書以對話為主，文字簡單，圖畫生動，富有戲劇化的想像和幽默感，非常適合做為親子共讀的入門書。

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Irreverently funny ... kept me giggling all week.' Scotland on Sunday"Do you have a list of your books, or do I just have to stare at them?"Shaun Bythell is the owner of The

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BOOKS OF THE YEARBoth inventive and shocking, Trust Exercise became a sensation on publication in the USA for its timely insights into sex, power

When we look at a painting by Raphael, Rembrandt, or Rubens it speaks to us directly, but it's also an historical document, part of a living world. Martin Kemp takes the reader on an extraordinary tri

Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books. In a series of spar

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

Cats love books, too, in this sweet story about how every reader--human and feline alike--feel less alone in the company of a good book and each other.Cats love books, too! But why? Is it the scratchiness of the cover? Characters that leap off the page like they leap off, well, everything? Or could it be they love books for the same reasons we do? Discover all the possibilities in this delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship, perfect for both book and cat lovers!Cats Love Books, Toois the companion book to author-illustrator Maria Coco'sDogs Love Books, Too, perfectly capturing both the sassiness and sweetness of having a cat in your life and the stories they can inspire.