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Book talk: Conspiracy novels

This week Jeff Popple reviews three novels about conspiracies big and small. Absolute Proof by Peter James Macmillan, $29.99 Peter James’ latest novel starts with the intriguing premise of what would it take to prove...

Book talk: Dominion

Dominion by Peter Ackroyd Macmillan, $32.99 Peter Ackroyd’s engaging Dominion opens with a lucid description of life in 1815 England and concludes with the death of Queen Victoria in 1900, who, on her deathbed,...

Book talk: Novels across the genres

This week Michael Popple reviews three exciting new novels from across the genres. Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante Zaffre, $32.99 London 1979: Detective Sergeant Jane Tennison has been posted to Peckham and must investigate...

Book talk: women assassins and time travellers

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three books about women assassins, time travellers and a very determined stalker. Killing It by Asia Mackay Zaffre, $29.99 This is a great fun read. Like thousands of other new...

Book talk: Novels for young adults

This week, Michael Popple reviews three thrilling novels written for young adults. After The Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson Allen & Unwin, $19.99 Prudence Palmer and her family are ‘doomsday preppers’ living off the...

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