Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

Lucian Rollins is on a quest to erase his father's mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats. Except when it comes to the feisty small-town librarian, Sloane Walton, that keeps him up at night. 

The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner

Abby Stern has made it to a happy place, with good friends, her bike, and her bike club in Philadelphia and she's on track to marry her childhood sweetheart, Mark. Yet Abby can't escape the feeling that something isn't right . . . or the memories of one night spent with a man named Sebastian two years ago. When she gets a last-minute call to lead a group bike trip from New York City to Niagara Falls, she is shocked when she sees Sebastian in the tour group.

Cleaner by Brandi Wells

At night, in a corporate office block, a cleaner begins her shift. One night, while scrolling through staff emails, she discovers a secret you've been hiding, the one that will threaten her job and the jobs of everyone she takes care of. You're about to find out that sometimes, your most powerful enemy is the one you don't even see.

House of Odysseus by Claire North

On the isle of Ithaca, peace that is shattered by the return of Orestes, King of Mycenae, and his sister Elektra.  Queen Penelope knows destruction will follow in his wake and fights to keep her home from being crushed by a war. Her only allies are Elektra, desperate to protect her brother, and Helen of Troy, Menelaus' wife. And watching over them all is the goddess Aphrodite, who has plans of her own. Each woman has a secret. And their secrets will shape the world.

Darius by J. R. Ward

Darius, son of Marklon, isn't looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He's also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her...everything goes off course. 

Holly by Stephen King

When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly Gibney is reluctant but something in her desperate voice makes it impossible for Holly to turn her down. Mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris, they are harbouring an unholy secret, one that may be related to Bonnie's disappearance. Holly must summon all her formidable talents to outhink and outmaneuver this brilliant and twisted pair.

A Killer in the Family by Gytha Lodge

When the police found the first body, left on a bonfire in the fields, they worried it had the hallmarks of a serial killer. Now, as they find the second, they know for sure. Aisling Cooley on a quest to find her long-lost father decides to upload her DNA to an ancestry website. But to her horror, it's not her father who's found her. It's a detective. And they say her DNA is a close match for the bonfire killer.

Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow

Martin Hench is a self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it. He's been roped into a job that's more dangerous than anything he's ever agreed to before - and it will take every ounce of his skill to get out alive

Sleepless in Stringbyark Bay by Susan Duncan

When five couples pool their resources to live in a house located where a turquoise lagoon meets the sea, the quirky little offshore community of Cook's Basin is shocked. How will ten people cope with the physical challenges of living where the only way in or out, is by boat? Their worst fears are confirmed when a member of the household is found floating face down in the bay soon after they take up residence. 

Payback in Death by J. D. Robb

Lt. Eve Dallas is back and this time she's investigating the death of one of her own. When a retired police officer is found dead in his home, the team are called to the scene to investigate. At first glance it looks like suicide but Eve thinks there could be more to this carefully laid scene than meets the eye. Did the weight of the job finally prove too much for him? Or could this be a case of payback in death.

The Foster Mother by Nicky Webber

When a young mother abandons her baby in a crowded park, Nora steps in to take her place. Little does Nora know that this act of kindness will plunge her into a chilling and twisted journey. New Zealand author.

Testament by Wilbur Smith

Book 9 in the  Ancient Egyptian series 

Years of Hyksos rule have seen the ruin and suffering of a once-mighty Egypt. Desperate to unite the two divided kingdoms of Egypt under Pharaoh’s restored rule, great mage Taita sends his protégé, Piay, to discover the answer to a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure the fate of Egypt forever.

NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority by Marshall Karp

Every cop wants to be part of NYPD Red. It is the elite team in New York's police department, handling the cases involving the most important and high-profile individuals in the city. It's Detective Zach Jordan's dream job, but he's about to step into a nightmare. 

The Penguin Book of Korean Short Stories

Edited by Bruce Fulton.

This collection features stories by some of Korea’s greatest writers as well as many contemporary voices, capturing a hundred years of vivid story-telling.

Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons

The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life. 

The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a gentleman scholar.

Beatrix & Fred by Emily Spurr

Beatrix is a loner. She has a love-hate relationship with her one friend, Ray, a hate-hate relationship with everyone else in her office and a genuine attachment to a stuffed canary named Horatio. She drinks alone far too much.  Her life needs to change. 

The African Samurai by Craig Shreve

Based on a true story

In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kuchinotsu, Japan ... On board is Father Alessandro Valignano, an Italian priest and Jesuit missionary whose authority in central and east Asia is second only to the pope's. Beside him is his protector, a large and imposing East African man. 

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. 

Weapons Grade by Tom Clancy

Book 11 in the Jack Ryan, Jr series.

The quiet of a Texas night is shattered by the sounds of screeching brakes, crumpling metal and, most shockingly, rapid gunfire. The auto accident Jack Ryan, Jr. thought he witnessed turned out to be a professional hit. Jack may be too late to save the victim, but he'll be damned if he's going to let the hitters escape justice.

Pearl by Siân Hughes

Longlisted for The Booker Prize 2023
Marianne is eight years old when her mother goes missing. Left behind with her baby brother and grieving father in a ramshackle house on the edge of a small village, she clings to the fragmented memories of her mother's love. As time passes, Marianne struggles to adjust, fixated on her mother's disappearance and the secrets she's sure her father is keeping from her. 

Festival of Shadows by Atelier Sentō

Graphic novel.
What happens when the living risk their lives to save the souls of the dead? Every summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the Festival of Shadows takes place. The villagers are entrusted to assist the troubled souls or 'shadows' of those who died tragically, Naoko, a young girl born in the village, is given a year to save the soul of a mysterious young man. She develops strong feelings for her shadow--a handsome young man, an artist--but he seems haunted by a terrible secret. 

Bianca Torres is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans

Nonbinary teen birder Bianca Torre must face their large list of fears to solve a murder they witnessed, or they might be next. “…an absurdist, darkly comical YA thriller that is a deceptively deep exploration of anxiety and identity…”

Always Isn't Forever by J. C. Cervantes

Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta are poised to take on senior year together when Hart tragically drowns in a boating accident. Shattered, Ruby struggles to move on. Thanks to divine intervention, Hart is offered a second chance: his soul is transfered to the body of a local bad boy. As Jameson, he realizes that winning Ruby will be more challenging than he'd imagined: he is forbidden to tell her the truth; and, with each day, memories of his life as Hart fade away. 

Adventures With Emilie by Victoria Bruce

In 2021, Victoria Bruce quit her corporate job, packed up her life and embarked on Te Araroa trail with her seven-year-old daughter, Emilie. On the 3000-kilometre journey that covers the length of Aotearoa, the duo faced Covid lockdowns, the harsh elements of New Zealand's backcountry and even a near-death experience. Powerful and evocative, this is a story about the healing power of nature, our wondrous unique environment, the deep bond between mother and daughter, and survival - both in the wilderness and in life itself.

The Dressmaker & the Hidden Soldier by Doug Gold

The Dressmaker & the Hidden Soldier is based on the extraordinary true story of Peter Blunden, the New Zealand soldier, and Thalia Christidou, a young Greek dressmaker, and Tasoula Paschilidou, the resistance heroine. What follows is an epic love story set in a country under Hitler's oppressive regime.

Cakeboi by Reece Hignell

First discovered on MasterChef Australia, Reece Hignell blew judges away with his heirloom family desserts before opening his own old-fashioned bakery, Cakeboi, to showcase his beloved nan's recipes. Since his TV appearances, fans have been clamoring for him to release recipes for his iconic desserts like his famous Lemon Tart. And now the wait is finally over! All his fan-favorites, bakery bestsellers, and more are on display in this fun, personality-driven cookbook.

A Gardener's Guide to Botany by Scott Zona

A Gardener's Guide to Botany takes a fascinating and revelatory look at the inner workings of the plants in your garden and home. In layman's language, botanist Scott Zona imparts all his #plantnerd wisdom by sharing the wonders of how different plant parts function, what separates plants from humans, how their evolutionary history impacts their success in the garden, and how the adaptations they've developed over the eons influence everything from their leaf patterns and shapes to their growth habits, hormones, and metabolism.

A Labour of Love by Joan Skinner

Joan Skinner has been a midwife since 1976 and has seen extraordinary change, both in the way women are supported to give birth and in the social and political context in which they become mothers. Weaving her own experiences as a midwife into the story of childbirth in Aotearoa: the increasing emphasis on technology and risk management, the return of midwifery autonomy, the re-acceptance of birth at home, and efforts to create birthing centres embedded in the communities they serve. It also describes her more recent work supporting the development of midwifery internationally.

The Flying Vet by Dr Ameliah Scott

Ameliah isn't your average vet - flying solo over a staggering territory of 200,000 square kilometres of red dirt and bush to tend to animals of all shapes and sizes, she's a rare combination of female flying vet and fifth generation farmer in remote Australia. She brings much needed solace, care and reassurance to remote farming communities in the heart of the country, while also raising her own young family ... Ameliah tells stories from a life on the road and the skies, from attending the School of the Air and becoming a vet, to operating her mobile service in some of the most remote parts of the country. 

Lymph Health by Christopher Vasey. M.D.

Explores the essential role played by the lymphatic system in your overall health and offers self-care methods for strengthening and maintaining this important part of your body's immune system. The author details 12 natural therapies to support your lymph health. Including; dietary changes, compression therapies, breathing practices, and physical exercises that stimulate the lymphatic vessels to improve circulation and explores hydration, herbal remedies, detox therapies, "dry" cures, and reflexology massage. 

Line in the Sand by Dean Yates

Dean Yates was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst, though, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, one final incident undid him. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by an American helicopter in Iraq. After years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility, Dean has reshaped his view of the true meaning of life. Here, in all its guts and glory, is that journey to a better way of being.

Sea Change by Christina Gerhardt

A weave of essays, maps, poems and illustrations, Sea Change presents the impacts of and solutions to sea level rise. An essay, drawing on interviews, scientific reports, academic scholarship and archival research, shares their histories, present-day challenges and efforts toward livable futures. A map shows the inundation zones. Poems breathe life into the analysis.