Hard Revolution
George Pelecanos Allen & Unwin $29.95
From the best-selling
author of Hell to Pay and Soul Circus comes Hard
Revolution – an epic crime novel from one of the most powerful
writers to hail from America.
Hard Revolution, set in the era of Black America’s civil rights
movement, focuses on young, black rookie cop Derek Strange. Derek
passionately believes he can make a difference, but his family and
friends think he’s a traitor and an easy target for the white establishment
that has suppressed them for so long.
Then, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King – a hero to the angry
ghettos of America – is assassinated. And the black nation comes together
to battle for the heart and soul of the new world.
Hard Revolution will open your mind and heart to one man’s
fervent journey into the inferno of a revolt.
‘One Who Will’: The Search for Steve
Waugh
Jack Egan Allen and Unwin $45
Steve Waugh has continued to defy age, outdo many of his younger
contemporaries, and receive worldwide acclaim for his legendary career.
Although he has been favourably compared to cricket legend Don Bradman,
there is no doubt that, for himself, Waugh has carved out a reputation
which exceeds that of any sporting superhero.
As a player and captain, Waugh reached the pinnacle of Australian
cricket. The huge media frenzy surrounding his retirement from the
game that made him was only surpassed by his controversial naming
as Australian of the Year for 2004.
This unauthorized biography of one of Australia’s most successful
– and most private – sportsmen comes from highly respected cricket-writer
Jack Egan. Egan has used his extensive experience to create this comprehensive
and insightful look into Steve Waugh’s triumphs and failures – and
his private world.
Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Legacy
Eric Lustbader Allen and Unwin $32.95 (paper back) $55 (hard cover)
The Bourne Legacy
is the fourth and final novel from the Bourne series to explode from
the imagination of the legendary world No. 1 writer of thrillers,
Eric Lustbader.
A man without a past is washed into the nets of a fishing boat.
The only clue to his identity is a passport in the name of Jason Bourne,
a man with deadly skills and even deadlier enemies. Over the course
of three books – The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy
and The Bourne Ultimatum – he comes to realize who and what
he is.
Now, 14 years later, he is living a peaceful life in the backwoods
of America with his family. But a deadly assassin from the other side
of the world is reaching out to take him out of the game forever.
Lustbader has written 23 consecutive best-sellers; and The Bourne
Legacy is sure to hit the top of the list as soon as it takes to the
shelf.
Deep Black: Biowar
Stephen Coont & Jim DeFelice Allen & Unwin $29.95
When the leading scientist
from the Centre of Disease Control gets abducted by terrorists, the
big guns get called in – the National Security Agency.
The only government agency that has the expertise, equipment and
guts to locate the scientist, the NSA has good reason to be in a hurry
to find him: he holds the key to a new, terrifying and incurable illness
which could wipe out millions.
The agents must race against time to find the man before the terrorists
hold the whole world hostage with the threat of the deadly disease.
Deep Black: Biowar is an amazing collaborative effort from
two of the world’s leading fiction-writers and a must-read for all
techno-thriller fans.
The Best Australian Profiles
Matthew Ricketson Pan Macmillan $29.95
An intriguing and interesting read, The Best Australian Profiles
is a celebration of Australia’s very best journalism, as well as the
role that some of Australia’s high profile personalities play in the
media.
From sportspeople to politicians, to celebrities who have shaped
the way we see ourselves, Matthew Ricketson has cleverly compiled
the best profiles written about Australians – past and present.
From Kylie Minogue to Pauline Hanson, each profile is a compelling
read inviting the reader into the lives of its subject. By Ricketson
either criticizing the personalities’ failures, or celebrating their
mighty achievements, we get to learn what famous Aussies do, who they
do it with and how.
The Best Australian Profiles is a fantastic gift idea for
the discerning reader and is the perfect coffee-table book.
Dream Dictionary
Stewart Lolla Pan Macmillan $17.95
For as long as people have slept, they have dreamed. Fascinated by
the magic of their unconscious, some have devoted their lives to researching
the nature, function and significance of dreaming.
Stewart Lolla is one such person who believes that his dreams give
him an insight to his waking life. The Dream Dictionary does
not give the dreamer a yes or no answer to his or her dreams: dream
interpretation is up to the individual. But it does provide a guide
to help understand their hidden message.
Whether you believe your dreams are just a distorted version of your
everyday life or, indeed, that they play a much greater role, the
Dream Dictionary is a must-have.
A beautiful gift idea or something for the home, this superb and
insightful book will open your mind to the mystery of your dreams.
Small Town
Lawrence Block Allen & Unwin $18.95 (paper back) $45 (hard cover)
As one of the most persuasive
and distinctive writers in the thriller genre today, Lawrence Block
has once again constructed a mesmerizing tale peppered with unforgettable
characters. He is a master, and Small Town is one of his finest
novels.
Set in post-9/11 New York, Small Town sets the stage for a
group of strangers whose lives inadvertently begin to intertwine over
the murder of a beautiful young woman.
Marilyn’s life and untimely death have a great effect on others,
even those she never knew: a police commissioner on the verge of a
breakdown, a talented young writer on the verge of a breakthrough,
a sexually awakened art dealer, and a lawyer who prefers murder trials
because there’s one less witness.
Hiding in the shadows of a city seething from a terrorist attack,
an unlikely mass-murderer is waging a one-man war against everyone.
The Coast Road
Peter Corris Allen & Unwin $19.95
Peter Corris is the
creator of the legendary 26-book Cliff Hardy detective series and
is considered to be the Godfather of Australian crime fiction. His
latest novel, Coast Road, sees detective Hardy enlisted once
again, this time to investigate the suspicious death of a millionaire
real estate tycoon.
The detective is met head-on with the late millionaire’s jealous
academic daughter and her young, attractive, and now very rich, stepmother.
With no co-operation from the local cops, he is left on his own to
find the killer.
Hardy’s search for the truth allows Corris to take the reader on
an incredible journey through some of Australia’s most beautiful scenic
destinations. Coast Road is his best novel yet and cements
Corris’s place as a crime-writer worthy of international acclaim.
Cellar of Horror
Ken Englade Pan Macmillan $14.95
For those of you with
a creepy interest in the macabre, this gruesome real-life crime story
is a must-read. Cellar of Horror is the shocking account of
the life and crimes of self-proclaimed minister, Gary Heidnik.
With a long history of mental illness and a plan to create his own
baby factory, Heidnik set out to make his dreams, and the nightmares
of four women, a reality. What police found in his Philadelphia home
was the picture of depravity and death.
The women, who had been held captive for months, were found half-naked
and chained. They had been starved, tortured and raped repeatedly.
More grotesque discoveries of human body parts were found in the kitchen.
Peppered with courtroom drama and lawyers’ tactics, Cellar of
Horror will send a chill down your spine and satisfy your hunger
for the morbid.
Special book offer
For your chance to win a copy of one the following books, put your
details along with your first, second, third and fourth preference,
and send it to Book Comp, SA Police Journal (168):
• George Pelecanos, Hard Revolution
• Stephen Coonts and Jim Defelice, Deep Black: Biowar
• Lawrence Block, Small Town
• Peter Corris, The Coast Road
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