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From the winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction 2025
When an aspiring journalist disappears in Victoria’s High Country, Senior Constable Sally uncovers eerie links to an earlier missing persons case. Were the two simply unlucky hikers lost in the treacherous terrain? Or did they both stumble into something – or someone – they shouldn’t have?
Check it outEasy meals for every table
More than 90 delicious and easy-to-follow Middle Eastern recipes using simple ingredients that never compromise on quality or taste . . . and will leave you craving more!
Out nowSome debts can only be paid in blood
Silas was destined for glory until his father was gunned down on a deserted country road and the killer was never brought to justice. Now, teenage girls are vanishing and the community is terrified. When the law isn’t enough, sometimes you have to take justice into your own hands.
See the bookA debut Australian rom-com with the wittiest banter you’ll read all year
Jamie lies to keep things light and casual. It’s a foolproof formula full of strong cocktails and even stronger exit strategies. That’s until she meets Luke who is immune to her charm and doesn't believe a word she says. Can the man who sees through her lies teach her how to love without them?
Read an extractStories of the Navy’s warriors in the skies
From 'one of Australia's foremost naval historians' on the Royal (Australian) Navy's Fleet Air Arm comes a book that tells the stories of aviators, much of it in their own words.
Find out moreA story of monstrous motherhood
Abby wants a baby more than anything, though it seems like motherhood isn’t in her future. That is, until her assistant Monica offers to serve as a surrogate. But soon, strange things start happening and it turns out Monica has an unspeakable secret . . .
Start readingA secret cannot stay locked away forever
Bodkin Bell has always known she was different, for years she was ‘Little Spark’. Now she's been given a chance to leave her past behind at Point Mote, a mysterious house where lifelike machines are brought to life. But as she uncovers the family's hidden past, she finds herself at the centre of a secret more extraordinary than she could ever imagine.
Check it outFor fans of Convenience Store Woman and My Sister the Serial Killer
A chilling feminist horror tale in which a troubled young woman exacts revenge on male customers at her plant shop, using their remains as fertilizer.
Out nowThe epic third book in the Villains & Virtues series
A demon lord and the baroness who's wormed her way into his heart are trying to find time to admit their feelings for each other. But how can they admit their attraction when the world is ending?
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Penguin Random House Australia (PRH AU) is thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Penguin Literary Prize.
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A moving drama about family, loss and belonging to read with your book club.
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A humorous, provocative and affectionate novel to read with your book club.
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Generate a husband in honour of Holly Gramazio’s debut novel, The Husbands.
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Latest recipes
See allComfort food with a Desi twist, this rich, spiced butter chicken is folded through creamy, cheesy macaroni for a fusion that’s both indulgent and seriously satisfying.
This light meal option is packed with lean proteins, herbs and citrus for freshness.
The first time I put amatriciana on the menu at Tiella I was incredibly nervous.
You might think this is absurd, but I miss my rhubarb plants in Copenhagen.
Self-saucing pudding is exactly what I want when I'm suggesting 'a little something sweet.
I absolutely love a fresh cinnamon roll, so it only felt right to turn it into a cookie.
Years ago, there was a bit of a craze for self-saucing puddings, and every time I make this, I really think I ought to call it a self-saucing salad!
One of the first cocktails to be produced industrially was Pimm's, where, in addition to the Pimm's No. 1 liqueur, all you need is ice and a mixer and you're done!
If you're craving pancakes but want a lower-carb option, these are fantastic.
As you're no doubt aware by now, I love crispy cubed potatoes or fries loaded with pretty much everything.
For a classic, all-American pumpkin pie to serve this Thanksgiving, look no further than Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s classic recipe.
There are very few things, in my book, which aren’t improved by a drizzle of creamy tahini sauce.
With a deliciously spiced filling wrapped in golden, flaky pastry, this is a real showstopper that’s sure to impress.
This impressive vegan centrepiece is inspired by Celebration sticky rice cake, one of the last recipes I developed at the OTK (Ottolenghi Test Kitchen).
Perfumed with saffron and cardamom, with crispy chicken and fluffy rice, this is one of the most exquisite traybakes around.
This is a dish made to impress – a whole leg of lamb, marinated in warming spices and slow-roasted until meltingly tender.
This recipe by Jamie Oliver brings together chicken, chorizo and seafood onto the barbecue grill to make an amazing medley of flavours.
Raspberries are one of summer's great pleasures: eager to fruit, quick to pick, and best eaten warm from the cane.
If anyone says you can’t have cake for breakfast, you can tell them I sent you!
Soft, fragrant, and perfectly sweet, these buns combine the bright citrus flavor of lemon zest with the warm spice of cardamom.
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Looking for Children's Book Week book ideas? Look no further!
Looking for Children's Book Week book ideas? Look no further!
The second hilarious full-colour graphic novel in breakout talent Huw Aaron's bestselling Unfairies series! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad.
Congratulations. You’ve already taken the first step towards becoming marginally more connected to the world around you.
Learn to embrace the highs and lows of our emotions with colouring sheets created by illustrator Niña Nill!
Join Josephine from The Girl and the Ghost to throw a hotel grand opening!
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Write like Sybil with this gorgeous custom letterhead inspired by the bestselling book The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
Grab your pencils and colour in with Bluey and Bingo this Easter!
Hey. My name is Maz! A vibrant new series from football star Mary Fowler about friendship, sport and fun.
For everyone who's ever felt, 'I don't fit.' This is for you.
Being a twin is forever, but for Abigail and Brooklyn, starting grade five is about to test their bond in ways they never expected.
Being a twin is forever, but for Abigail and Brooklyn, starting grade five is about to test their bond in ways they never expected.
A heartwarming and fabulously funny junior fiction series for girls and boys, told from a dog's point of view.
The OG enemies-to-lovers story gets the R.A. Spratt treatment!
