I have been having an excellent couple of weeks for book, as I have been lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from some of my local publishers and from Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including some books that have the potential to be the top novels of 2023. I am extremely keen to check out all of the books below and they should make for some amazing reads.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
The first recently received novel that I need to highlight is the incredibly awesome The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman, which is one of my most anticipated novels of 2023. The fourth book in Osman’s exceptional Thursday Murder Club series (following on from The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice and The Bullet That Missed), The Last Devil to Die sounds pretty amazing and looks set to contain the same great blend of mystery, complex characters and unique humour that made the previous novels so damn epic. I cannot wait to read The Last Devil to Die and I have no doubt it will be one of the top books of 2023.
He Who Drowned The World by Shelley Parker-Chan
Next up I was very happy to receive a copy of He Who Drowned The World by Australian author Shelley Parker-Chan. The sequel to the author’s awesome debut, She Who Became The Sun, He Who Drowned The World will continue to follow Parker-Chan’s unique protagonist as they try to end the Mongol rule of China while establishing their own complex rule. She Who Became The Sun was one of my favourite debuts and Australian Fiction novels of 2021 and I have been eager to see a sequel for a while.
The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde
A gripping and compelling sounding young adult thriller about a mysterious school and a dangerous presence changing its students. I love the unique sounding plot of The Changing Man and I think I’m going to really enjoy this book.
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
One of the more interesting books that I recently received a copy of is The Secret Hours by Mick Herron. A compelling and complex sounding spy thriller about the inner workings of MI5 from a top author, The Secret Hours has a ton of potential and I will really try to make an effort to check this fantastic novel out.
Stop Them Dead by Peter James
I was very happy to receive another crime fiction read from Peter James, who has released a ton of novels in the last few years. This new book, which is part of his Roy Grace series, presents the reader with another intriguing case that I know I will have fun with.
Worst Knights Ever by Dane Hanson
I managed to get a copy of the fun fantasy novel Worst Knights Ever from Netgalley and I hope I get the chance to read it soon. This comedic novel will see four celebrity knights (Elton John, Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Anthony Hopkins) face off against a dragon bent on destroying London. This sounds like a very silly, but fantastic book, and I can’t wait to check it out.
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
I was pretty happy to get an advanced copy of the upcoming Sulari Gentill novel, The Mystery Writer. Gentill, who is one of Australia’s best crime fiction authors, has written some awesome books over the years and this new novel sounds particularly excellent as it follows a mystery writer who finds themself involved in an insidious murder investigation. I have no doubt this will be an excellent and complex mystery read and I cannot wait to dive into it.
Midnight by Amy McCulloch
The final book I recently received was an advanced copy of Midnight by Amy McCulloch. An intriguing thriller set in Antarctica, Midnight sounds like a very awesome read that I will hopefully get to soon.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.
The Unseen Library 