October Book Competition

THE TAXIDERMIST’S DAUGHTER

Kate Mosse

Published by Hachette New Zealand, 09 September 2014 $37.99 RRP

The Taxidermist’s Daughter takes Kate Mosse back to her roots, the place she grew up and the secrets and stories born of that land.

Sussex, 1912.In a churchyard, villagers gather on the night when the ghosts of those who will die in the coming year are thought to be seen. Here, superstitions still hold sway. Standing alone is the taxidermist's daughter. Constantia Gifford lives with her father all that is left of his once world-famous museum of taxidermy. Outdated and out of fashion, her father has been left a disgraced and bitter man.

All eyes are fixed on the church. No one sees the gloved hand pick up a flint. As the last notes of the tolling bell fade into the dark, a woman lies dead. Is Constantia who she seems – is she the victim of circumstances or are more sinister forces at work? And what is the secret that lies at the heart of Gifford House, hidden among the bell jars of her father's workshop?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate Mosse is the author of the No 1 multi-million bestselling Languedoc Trilogy – Labyrinth, Sepulchre and Citadel and standalone novel The Winter Ghosts. Kate was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2013.

The enthralling new novel from the bestselling author of The Winter Ghosts, Citadel and Labyrinth.

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IT STARTED WITH PARIS

Cathy Kelly

Published by Hachette New Zealand, 14 October 2014 $29.99 RRP

With her trademark warmth and insight, Cathy Kelly weaves a delightful tale spinning out from this oncein-a-lifetime moment, drawing together a terrific cast of characters with stories of their own.

Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, but someone is determined to stop it.

Leila, devotedly working for her boss, but realizing her devotion is turning to something more romantic.

Grace, a divorced head-teacher, starting to wonder whether she faces a lifetime of being alone. The impending wedding of her daughter means that she's spending more time with her ex-husband. After ten years apart, is it possible she's made a mistake?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cathy Kelly is published around the world, with millions of books in print.

A number one bestseller in the UK, Ireland and Australia, her trademark is warm Irish storytelling about modern life, always with an uplifting message, sense of community and strong female characters at the heart. She lives with her family and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland and is also an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland, raising funds and awareness for children orphaned by or living with

HIV/AIDS.

It all started with Paris… At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists.

Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Kelly returns with a funny, emotional, heart-warming new novel.

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THE GOOD LIFE

Martina Cole

Published by Hachette New Zealand, 14 October 2014 $34.99 RRP

Praise for Martina Cole:

‘Rather than crafting archetypal whodunnits, Cole is more concerned about what drives people to commit heinous acts.’ – Weekend Herald

‘Cole has millions of fans around the world and, for them, she is the undisputed queen of British crime writing. – Sunday Star Times

‘Martina Cole is known as the writer “who tells it like it is” and she spares her readers nothing when it comes to describing even the most grim and ghastly crime scenes.’ – New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Martina Cole’s most recent novel, Revenge, was a No. 1 bestseller in hardback and is one in a long line of No. 1 bestselling and phenomenally successful novels she has to her name. Her books have sold in excess of thirteen million copies.

Martina Cole, No. 1 bestselling author and queen of crime drama, delivers a hard-hitting and uncompromising new thriller.

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GRAY MOUNTAIN

John Grisham

Published by Hachette New Zealand, 21 October 2014 $49.99 RRP Hardback

The Great Recession of 2008 left many young professionals out of work.

Promising careers were suddenly ended as banks, hedge funds, and law firms engaged in mass lay-offs and brutal belt tightening. Samantha Kofer was a third year associate at Scully & Pershing, New York City's largest law firm. Two weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed, she lost her job, her security, and her future.

A week later she was working as an unpaid intern in a legal aid clinic deep in small town Appalachia. There, for the first time in her career, she was confronted with real clients with real problems.

She also stumbled across secrets that should have remained buried deep in the mountains forever.

Praise for John Grisham:

‘Few readers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure – and the clout to say it to an audience of millions.’

– The Independent

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Grisham has become an internationally bestselling author, with 275 million copies of his books in print around the world. Seven of his novels have been adapted in film, with several more currently in pre-production.

Worldwide bestseller John Grisham will keep you on the edge of your seat with his most suspenseful thriller yet.

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