I’ve had an excellent couple of weeks for books, as I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers and Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
The first book I need to highlight in this post is the new Richard Osman novel, We Solve Murders. A gripping standalone thriller novel, written in the same vein as Osman’s Thursday Murder Club books, We Solve Murders is an excellent and addictive read that follows an elite bodyguard and her retired father-in-law as they attempt to unravel an international conspiracy. I am actually in the middle of We Solve Murders at the moment and it is proving to be a particularly funny, entertaining and sweet novel that I cannot get enough of.
Endgame by Sarah Barrie
The next awesome book I recently received was the extremely awesome Australian thriller Endgame by Sarah Barrie. The final book in Barrie’s dark and deeply compelling Lexi Winter series (Unforgiven, Retribution and Vendetta), Endgame will see the series protagonist enter into a final confrontation with the monster who destroyed her as a child. Set to be one of the most intense Australian thrillers of 2024, Endgame is going to be so damn good, and I cannot wait to check it out.
Capture or Kill by Don Bentley
I was very lucky to receive a copy of the latest book in the long-running Mitch Rapp series, Capture or Kill. The first book in the series written by Don Bentley, Capture or Kill takes the protagonists back to his counter-terrorist roots as the series revisits familiar territory under a new author. This should be a pretty awesome and action-packed thriller, and I’m hoping to start reading it in the next couple of days.
Gunnawah by Ronni Salt
I also recently received an early copy of the upcoming Australian crime fiction debut, Gunnawah. The first book from new author Ronni Salt, Gunnawah has a lot of potential, and I look forward to diving into this intriguing book soon, especially as it is set to be one of the top debuts of 2025.
Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
One of the more interesting books I recently received was the short story collection by Naomi Novik, Buried Deep and Other Stories. Featuring multiple stories from the author set in her various unique worlds, Buried Deep should be a very awesome read, and I am particularly keen to check out the story that gives readers their first glimpse at Novik’s next big fantasy setting.
Shadow City by Natalie Conyer
A gritty and compelling Australian crime fiction read, written by a talented rising star.
The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman
The final book I recently received that I want to highlight on this post is the young adult fantasy novel, The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman. The sequel to Kaufman’s previous novel, The Isles of the Gods, The Heart of the World looks set to be another exciting and captivating read that sees two teenage heroes attempt to save their world from war and vengeful gods.
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 