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FEBRUARY 2018 The Stakes Ben Sanders An NYPD robbery detective uses his insider knowledge to rob criminals. The dazzling new stand-alone thriller from the bestselling author of American Blood and Marshall's Law. Description Rip-offs are a dangerous game, but NYPD robbery detective Miles Keller thinks he's found a good strategy: rip off rich New York criminals and then retire early, before word's out about his true identity. New town, new name, no worries. Retirement can't come soon enough, though. The NYPD is investigating him for the shooting of a hitman named Jack Deen, who was targeting Lucy Gates - a former police informant and Miles's ex-lover. Miles thinks shooting hitmen counts as altruism, but in any case a murder charge would make life difficult. He's ready to go to ground, but then Nina Stone reappears in his life. Nina is a fellow heist professional and the estranged wife of LA crime boss Charles Stone. Miles last saw her five years ago, when he was investigating her for bank robbery and looked the other way, for reasons he is still trying to figure out. Since then her life has grown more complicated: her husband wants her back, and he's dispatched his go-to gun thug to play repo man. Complicating matters is the fact that the gun thug in question is Bobby Deen, cousin of the dead Jack Deen - and Bobby wants vengeance. The stakes couldn't be higher, but Nina has an offer that could be lucrative. Maybe Miles can stick around a while longer and get the big payoff he's been waiting for? But luck has a way of running out and soon Miles is in way over his head. Effortlessly cool, suspenseful as hell and pure reading pleasure, The Stakes confirms Ben Sanders as one of our finest proponents of crime fiction. Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781760632755 About the Author Format: Paperback - C format Ben Sanders is the author of American Blood and Marshall's Law, as well as three New Zealand Fiction Bestsellers: The Dimensions: 234x153mm Fallen, By Any Means, and Only the Dead. Sanders's first three novels were written while he was studying at university; Extent: 320 pages Main Category: FF he graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Engineering and now writes full-time. American Blood, his highly-anticipated Sub Category: American debut, published in November 2015, and the second in the series, Marshall's Law, in April 2017. Sanders lives Illustrations: in Auckland, New Zealand. Previous Titles: Author now living: Auckland, NZ. Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 The Stakes 12 copy pack Includes 12 copies of The Stakes plus one free reading copy. Description About the Author Price: $359.88 (NZ$395.88) ISBN: 9324551062463 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 Sign Colin Dray Sometimes even the best intentions can lead you down a very dangerous road Description A captivating novel full of strength, quiet courage and the struggle to overcome silence. Sam is a young boy recovering from an operation that has left him unable to speak ever again. He lives with his mother and sister Katie, all dutifully cared for by Aunt Dettie, their father's sister, who believes herself sympathetic to his pain. Their father abandoned the family some time ago, but when their mother begins to date again, Aunt Dettie reacts very badly. After an unexpected phone call, Aunt Dettie packs Sam and Katie into the backseat of her car and tells them that she's taking them to Perth to be reunited with their father. As Dettie drives the children across Australia in the middle of a sweltering and dangerous bushfire season, her behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, and the children begin to realise that there is something very wrong. Voiceless, Sam can only watch helplessly as the family trip becomes a smoke-filled nightmare. About the Author Colin Dray grew up in rural NSW, where he fell incurably in love with Shakespearean heroines. He holds a PhD in the Arts and teaches English literature and creative writing from time to time. His short fiction has appeared in publications such as Meanjin, his criticism has appeared in Australian Literary Studies and Antipodes, and his poetry has been burned to ash for the sake of humanity. He now lives in the Illawarra region with two daughters who are the most delightful people he has ever met. Sign is his first novel. Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781760294731 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 352 pages Main Category: FA Sub Category: F Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 Sign 8 copy pack Includes 8 copies of Sign plus one free reading copy Description About the Author Price: $239.92 (NZ$263.92) ISBN: 9324551061763 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 The Last Train Sue Lawrence Sue Lawrence serves up a brilliant historical mystery, meticulously researched and densely plotted, with plenty of twists and a gripping climax. Description At 7 p.m. on 28 December 1879, a violent storm batters the newly built iron rail bridge across the River Tay, close to the city of Dundee. Ann Craig is waiting for her husband, the owner of the largest local mill, to return home. From her window Ann sees a strange and terrible sight as the bridge collapses, and the lights of the train in which he is travelling plough down into the freezing river waters. As Ann manages the grief and expectations of family and friends, amid a town mourning its loved ones, doubt is cast on whether Robert was on the train, after all. If not, where is he, and who is the mysterious woman who is first to be washed ashore? In 2015, Fiona Craig wakes to find that her partner Pete, an Australian restaurateur, has cleared the couple's bank account before abandoning his car at the local airport and disappearing. When the police discover his car is stolen, Fiona conducts her own investigation into Pete's background, slowly uncovering dark secrets and strange parallels with the events of 1879. About the Author Sue Lawrence is a food writer, journalist and a past winner of BBC's Masterchef. The Last Train, a gripping historical mystery, takes her in a new direction with its heart based on a true disaster on the Tay River. Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781760630867 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 353 pages Main Category: FA Sub Category: FA Popular Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 Last Train 8 copy pack Includes 8 copies of The Last Train plus one free reading copy. Description About the Author Price: $239.92 (NZ$263.92) ISBN: 9324551061756 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Allen & Unwin FEBRUARY 2018 White Gum Creek Nicole Hurley-Moore A romantic and uplifting tale about two people haunted by their pasts, played out against an authentically vivid rural backdrop. Description Nick Langtree has lived reclusively on his farm, Winters Hill, ever since the tragic death of his wife. On the occasional trip into nearby White Gum Creek he keeps to himself and that's the way he likes it. And though over the last six years the townsfolk have tried to reach out to Nick, he's pushed them all away. Whenever Nick comes into the Gumnut Bakery, Natasha Duroz tries to engage him in conversation when she serves him. There's something about him that intrigues Tash, but she's not sure if it's because she feels sorry for him or there's something more. At last encouraged by the warmth of a few old and new friends, Nick gradually begins to re-engage with the outside world. Then, suddenly some minor vandalism on his farm escalates and odd things begin to happen on Winters Hill. Is someone out to hurt Nick or have his years of solitude been playing tricks on his mind? This entrancing novel is about overcoming heartache and loss through the power of friendship and love. About the Author Nicole Hurley-Moore grew up in Melbourne and has travelled extensively, whilst living her life through the romance of books. Her first passion in life has always been her family, but since doing her BA Honours in Medieval Literature, she has devoted her time to writing historical romance. Nicole is a full time writer who lives in the Central Highlands of Victoria with her family, where they live in the peaceful surrounds of a semi-rural town. She is the author of the immensely popular novels McKellan's Run, Hartley's Grange and Country Roads. Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781760631109 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: FA Sub Category: FRD Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Arena FEBRUARY 2018 The Lost Pages Marija Pericic WINNER of the 2017 The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award A stunning novel of friendship, fraud and betrayal within a compelling literary rivalry. Description 'To frame The Lost Pages as being about Brod is clever and interesting. The Kafka we meet here is almost the opposite of the one we have come to expect.' Stephen Romei, Literary Editor, The Australian It is 1908, and Max Brod is the rising star of Prague's literary world. Everything he desires-fame, respect, love - is finally within his reach.