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Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek in the grounds of a grand country house, a local man makes a terrible discovery. Police are called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia. An epic story that spans generations, Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love, how we protect the lies we tell, and what it means to come home. An intricate and spellbinding novel from the best-selling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter and The Shifting Fog.

Allen and Unwin RRP $32.99

The Night

Lynda La Plante

The astonishing new Detective Jack Warr thriller from the bestselling author of Buried, Judas Horse and Vanished. It was supposed to be a simple case: a young man arrested for armed assault, but it was just the beginning. As Rodney Middleton awaits trial, Detective Jack Warr is warned by his mentor DCI Ridley that they have only scratched the surface of the man’s crimes. DCI Ridley is then suddenly removed from his post. No one is to contact him—and no one will say why. As Warr digs into Rodney’s past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn’t commit. One of these men is a true monster, an evil soul. But which? And what awaits Warr if he discovers the truth? Lynda La Plante is the bestselling author of over forty novels and the award-winning writer of TV series Widows and Prime Suspect.

Zaffre RRP $32.99

Detective Dave Burrows returns in another breathtaking tale of rural suspense from the bestselling author of Rising Dust. On Leo Perry’s farm, sixty kilometres out of the town of Yorkenup, the only positive in Leo’s day is the unswerving loyalty of his dog, Coffee. Thanks to yet another power outage, Leo is out in the morning heat, refuelling the water pump. Seconds later he watches in horror as the tank explodes. Flames engulf wooden beams and sparks ignite grass just as Leo realises he’s at the end of a one-way petrol trail, the fire roaring straight for him. When Dave and his partner Detective Bob Holden are called to Leo’s devastated farm, they’re unclear if they’re dealing with arson, suicide or something else. There’s been no sign of Leo anywhere, and his wife Jill is distraught. Leo and his dog appear to have vanished, but when Dave and Bob begin their investigation, what they find makes no sense at all.

Allen & Unwin RRP $29.99

The polyphonic story of a troubled teenager, with all of the humanity and trademark invention you’d expect from the remarkable author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers. Things keep slipping up for Shy. All he wants is sex, spliffs and his own turntables, and for all the red noise in his mind to disappear. But again and again he spirals past his senses and ends up with his head in his hands and carnage around him. He’s been kicked out of two schools, been cautioned, arrested, stabbed his stepdad in the finger and bottled a former Tumble Tots playmate, but it’s the taunts and teasing of his new schoolmates that haunt Shy. At Last Chance—a home for ‘very disturbed young men’—he is surrounded by people who want to help him, but his night terrors aren’t getting any better. So tonight he’s stepping into it, with the haunted beginnings of a plan.

Faber RRP $24.99

_Stories of the strength, heartbreak and passion of rural mothers. Behind the scenes of our farms and outback stations are incredible women whose stories reveal strength, vision and love, no matter the challenges they’ve overcome. Stephanie Trethewey’s Motherland gives a voice to the extraordinary lives of fourteen rural mothers across states, territories, cultures and generations. Each offers an unfiltered insight into the tragedies and triumphs that have shaped their lives on the land, motherhood being the most challenging role of all. When her own transition to rural motherhood became fraught, Stephanie launched the Motherland podcast. She hoped that hearing other women’s stories would help her feel less alone and believed that other rural mums might feel the same.

Allen & Unwin RRP $34.99

The inspiring story of a feisty pioneering woman who sought freedom and adventure in the outback and became the first woman to work as an opal miner in Australia. People always asked her if she was ever afraid of living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men; but Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up with three brothers and a family that went from riches to ruins. She arrived in Coober Pedy when camels still brought in essential supplies, and water was so scarce no-one washed. Together with the other miners, she braved the heat, the flies and the dust. Everyday she waited for that special sound the pick made when it cracked opal.

Allen & Unwin RRP $32.99

CREED III

2ND MARCH

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS

16TH MARCH

From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” stars returning cast members Zachary Levi as Shazam and Asher Angel as Billy Batson and joined by new cast members Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren.

From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. and stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.

JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4

23RD MARCH

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) takes on his most lethal adversaries yet in the upcoming fourth instalment of the series. With the price on his head ever increasing, Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Osaka to Berlin.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES

30TH MARCH

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.

In Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them. James Gunn writes and directs “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter and Maria Bakalova. Kevin Feige is the producer and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nikolas Korda, Simon Hatt and Sara Smith serve as executive producers.

BRAVE BATH & BODY OIL

A super indulgent and natural body oil to feed and protect the skin. A unique and generous blend of rich oils and therapeutic Australian essences gift the skin with super nourishment and hydration, supporting skin healing and skin health.

RRP $49.95 heavenlyblissbeauty.com.au

Sinopia Eyeshadow Palette

An essential eye shadow collection featuring 12 beautiful and wearable shades, including warm neutrals, berry tones and a gorgeous pop of blue for when you need to add some colour into your life. Highly pigmented, creamy and easy-to-blend formula including 7 matte shades; 5 metallic Shimmers.

RRP $42 mellowcosmetics.com.au

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