Books & Book Reviews

Stylish cooking ideas, entertaining secrets and more than 100 delectable recipes from one of our best-loved chefs and caterers.

The new novel from the author of The Russian Concubine and The White Pearl. - 1932, London. 27-year-old Jessica Kenton's stable life is torn apart when her younger brother, Timothy, vanishes.

Last year when I was working full time and my partner part-time it was such a pleasure to come home to one of his dinners. But after a steady diet of roasts and sausages (his favourite meals) it is time to extend his repertoire.

Linguistically dazzling, funny and poignant: Martin Amis meets the Arctic Monkeys in the most entertaining debut of 2012, Noughties reveals the truth about the lives of normal students at an elite university.

Home&Away is a collection of 35 award-winning travel stories by New Zealand writers. Each transports you to a different destination.

The next blockbuster John Corey thriller from the master of the game.

After an absence of five years, Hachette New Zealand is pleased to announce the return of "one of the most beguiling characters in the history of crime fiction" - Detective Inspector John Rebus.

The most authoritative, comprehensive and sought-after guide to New Zealand wines.

Hours of fun for the kids - and the adults! The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles all with colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals.

Kay Scarpetta as you have never seen her before - a must-read for any fan of this series, or an ideal starting point for new readers.