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1 y separately published work icon The Year of the Locust The Year of the Locust : A Thriller Terry Hayes , London : Bantam Press , 2022 20078589 2021 single work novel thriller

'Luke Truman is a junior officer on board the USS Leviathan, the most advanced and powerful warship ever built. It is an eight-hundred-foot-long submarine which, among its vast array of weaponry and secret systems, boasts a top secret “cloaking technology.” Bending light around objects to render them invisible, it is the hottest military research innovation not just in the US, but throughout the world. Now the time has come for the first large-scale trial of its effectiveness. But neither Luke nor the United States government realizes the astonishing forces this experiment will unleash. What Luke discovers on board the Leviathan is that the future of our world is at a deadly tipping point and that only he will be able to stop the cascade of events which are leading them all inexorably towards doom.

'A breakneck story of nonstop suspense, The Year of the Locust is a high-concept thriller unlike any you’ve read before.'

Source: publisher's blurb

1 2 y separately published work icon Hollow Empire Sam Hawke , London : Bantam Press , 2020 18652501 2020 single work novel fantasy

'Moving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch.

'Poison was only the beginning...The deadly siege of Silasta woke the ancient spirits, and now the city-state must find its place in this new world of magic. But people and politics are always treacherous, and it will take all of Jovan and Kalina’s skills as proofer and spy to save their country when witches and assassins turn their sights to domination.'

(Sourced from publisher's website).

2 3 y separately published work icon City of Lies Sam Hawke , Sydney : Bantam Press , 2018 14050679 2018 single work novel fantasy

'I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me...

'Jovan wears two faces. Outwardly, he is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible heir. He’s quiet. Forgettable even. But in truth he is a master of poisons and chemicals, trained to protect the Chancellor’s family. Then there is his sister, Kalina. She hides her frustrations behind a mask of serenity. While other women of the city holds positions of power and responsibility, her path is full of secrets and lies - some hidden even from her own brother.

'It's when the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army lays siege to the city that the siblings' world begins to truly unravel. Trapped and desperate, they soon discover that the society into which they were born and grew up also possesses two faces - for behind the sophistication and the beauty lies an ugly truth - this is a world built on oppression and treachery ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

4 8 y separately published work icon The Boy Who Fell to Earth Kathy Lette , London : Bantam Press , 2012 Z1849665 2012 single work novel humour

'Meet Merlin. He's Lucy's bright, beautiful son - who just happens to be autistic. Since Merlin's father, the reserved, cerebral workaholic Jeremy, left them in the lurch shortly after Merlin's diagnosis, Lucy has made Merlin the centre of her world. Struggling with the joys and tribulations of raising her adorable yet challenging son, Lucy doesn't have room for any other man in her life... so why bother trying to find one?

'When Lucy realises she's becoming increasingly cynical about life in general, she finally resolves to dip a toe back into the world of dating. Things don't go quite to plan, yet just as Lucy is resolved to a life of singledom once more, the most imperfectly perfect man for her and her son lands on her doorstep. But then, so does Jeremy, begging for forgiveness and a second chance...' (From the publisher's website.)

4 1 y separately published work icon Deadly Desire Keri Arthur , New York (City) : Bantam Press , 2009 Z1692022 2009 single work novel romance thriller fantasy

'Guardian Riley Jenson always seems to face the worst villains. And this time's no different. For it's no ordinary sorceress who can raise the dead to do her killing. But that's exactly what Riley expects to find at the end of a trail of female corpses used - and discarded - in a bizarre ritual of evil. With pressure mounting to catch the fiend, the last thing Riley needs is the heat of the upcoming full moon bringing her werewolf hormones to a boil - or the reappearance of a sexy bounty hunter, the rogue wolf Kye Murphy.

'Riley has threatened Murphy with arrest if he doesn't back off the investigation, but it's Riley who feels handcuffed by Kye's lupine charm. Torn between her vamp and wolf natures, between her love for Quinn and her attraction to Kye, Riley knows she's courting danger and indulging the deadliest desires. For her hunt through the supernatural underworld will bring her face-to-face with what lurks in a darkness where even monsters fear to tread.'

Source: Keri Arthur's website, http://www.keriarthur.com/
Sighted: 20/05/2010

2 y separately published work icon Meltdown Ben Elton , London : Bantam Press , 2009 7981530 2009 single work novel

'For amiable City trader Jimmy Corby money was the new Rock n' Roll. His whole life was a party, adrenalin charged and cocaine fuelled. If he hadn't met Monica he would probably have ended up either dead or in rehab.'

'But Jimmy was as lucky in love as he was at betting on dodgy derivatives, so instead of burning out, his star just burned brighter than ever. Rich, pampered and successful, Jimmy, Monica and their friends lived the dream, bringing up their children with an army of domestic helps.'

'But then it all came crashing down. And when the global financial crisis hit, Jimmy discovers that anyone can handle success. It's how you handle failure that really matters.' (Source: Goodreads website)

1 y separately published work icon Riley Jenson, Guardian The Guardian Keri Arthur , 2006- London New York (City) : Piatkus Bantam Press , 2006- Z1283844 2006- series - author novel romance thriller
1 4 y separately published work icon Lady Franklin's Revenge : A True Story of Ambition, Obsession and the Remaking of Arctic History Kenneth McGoogan , London : Bantam Press , 2006 Z1261492 2006 single work biography
2 y separately published work icon Chart Throb Ben Elton , London : Bantam Press , 2006 7981022 2006 single work novel humour

'Chart Throb is the ultimate pop quest. Ninety five thousand hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner. And that's Colin Simms, the genius behind the show. Colin always wins because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgement upon the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted 'search' for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The 'real' is about to be put back into 'reality' television and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation's favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves. Ben Elton, author of "Popcorn and Dead Famous" returns to blistering comic satire with a savagely hilarious deconstruction of the world of modern television talent shows. "Chart Throb" is about one winner and a whole bunch of losers.' (Source: TROVE)

3 20 y separately published work icon Pemulwuy : The Rainbow Warrior Eric Willmot , Sydney : Bantam Press , 1994 Z429605 1987 single work novel historical fiction

'The story of Australia's resistance hero, Pemulwuy, who kept British settlement around Sydney restricted for 12 years 1790-1802.' (Source: GoodReads website)

1 3 y separately published work icon South Lies the Valley Veronica Geoghegan Sweeney , Sydney : Bantam Press , 1989 Z463506 1989 single work novel historical fiction crime 'It is 1866 and, fleeing from double tragedy, Katherine Carron leaves Fenian Dublin to seek refuge in her native Australia. However, the beautiful New South Wales highlands do not offer her the sanctuary she so desperately needs, for during her five years away, her family have gathered troubles enough of their own, and will call on all her reserves of strength. She has little time for her own grief.' Source: Libraries Australia (Sighted 26/03/2008).
4 63 y separately published work icon Charades Janette Turner Hospital , London Sydney : Bantam Press , 1989 Z439072 1988 single work novel (taught in 1 units)

'From the subtropical lushness of Queensland’s Tamborine Rainforest to the claustrophobic bedroom of a Boston physicist, Janette Turner Hospital’s characters breathe an atmosphere of passion and suspense. Charade Ryan, an enigmatic story-spinning Scheherazade, searches for a way to unravel the long-held secrets of her family origins. As the narrative flits between the present and the past, and truth becomes increasingly subjective, Charade weaves a rich and textural tale out of the myths of her past. This vibrant, superbly crafted novel explores the elusive boundaries between existence and imagination, memory and truth.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (UQP, 2015 ed.)

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