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Geoffrey Robertson The Trial of Vladimir Putin. Reviewed by Braham Dabscheck
Geoffrey Robertson argues that the United Nations needs to establish a new court in order to bring Vladimir Putin to justice. Read this review.
Kate Kruimink Heartsease. Reviewed by Sally Nimon
Set in an old house in the Tasmanian countryside, nothing is quite as expected in this second novel from Vogel-winner Kate Kruimink. Read this review.
Nova Weetman Love, Death and Other Scenes. Reviewed by Michael Jongen.
Nova Weetman’s memoir about the loss of her husband and its impact on her family is both intimate and surprisingly uplifting. Read this review.
Natalie Bayley Bone Rites. Reviewed by Sandra Nichols
The protagonist of Natalie Bayley’s novel embarks on an unusual and increasingly dangerous quest to honour the brother she lost in childhood. Read this review.
Lauren Chater The Beauties. Reviewed by Ann Skea.
Set in 17th-century London, Lauren Chater’s new novel brings together a royal artist, a young woman’s quest and the real-life Anne Hyde. Read this review.
Gabrielle Zevin Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Reviewed by CJ Pardey
Gabrielle Zevin’s bestselling novel set in the world of game designers has a lot to say about writers, too. Read this review.
Oliver K Langmead Calypso. Reviewed by Robert Goodman
Oliver K Langmead combines science fiction with poetry to deliver a fresh and thought-provoking take on the genre. Read this review.
Leigh Bardugo The Familiar. Reviewed by Ann Skea
The bestselling creator of the Grishaverse turns to the history of 16th-century Spain for this story of a young woman with magical powers. Read this review.
Bradley Trevor Greive and Caroline Laner Breure Broken Girl. Reviewed by Jessica Stewart
This memoir of a young woman’s recovery from a traumatic brain injury becomes an unputdownable detective story. Read this review.
