The Best Books Coming This Year
- Allen & Unwin
- 3 days ago
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Updated: 3 days ago
The books you should be looking out for, coming this year!
Here are just some of the amazing books coming this year from us to keep an eye out for during the rest of 2025!
Stillwater
by Tanya Scott
A suspenseful debut crime thriller for fans of Lee Child and Jane Harper. When Luke Harris returns to Melbourne for a fresh start, his criminal past resurfaces, forcing him to outwit a ruthless gangster to protect his future.
Releasing July 29.
The Book of Lost Hours
by Hayley Gelfuso
The Ministry of Time meets The Midnight Library. In a hidden library of memories, Lisavet fights to save history, while decades later, Amelia uncovers secrets that could change it forever.
Releasing September 2.
Very Impressive For Your Age
by Eleanor Kirk
What happens when overnight the Next Big Thing becomes a nobody? When a voice loss derails her opera career, Evelyn takes a job at her old school and begins to question if life outside the spotlight could be enough.
Releasing September 2.
Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping
by Craig Silvey, illustrated by Sara Acton
The sequel to the phenomenal bestseller and family favourite, Runt. When champion dog Runt is kidnapped before a big tournament, Annie and her brother Max must solve the mystery and win it all to bring him home.
Releasing September 30.
Dreaming: Welcome to Our Country
by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy
From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, former journalist Ellie Laing and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy. Told through a child’s voice, Dreaming gently introduces young readers to the richness of the Dreaming and its deep significance in First Nations culture and identity.
Releasing September 30.
Legacy
by Chris Hammer
International bestselling author Chris Hammer is back with his next blockbuster crime novel. When Martin Scarsden is targeted by killers, he must uncover why he's being hunted before a deadly conspiracy, tied to a fugitive and a historic expedition, catches up with him.
Releasing September 30.
A Great Act of Love
by Heather Rose
From the award-winning author of The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny. In 1839 Van Diemen’s Land, Caroline fights to rebuild her life while guarding a powerful secret.
Releasing September 30.
The Seeker and The Sage
by Brigid Delaney
From the bestselling author of Reasons Not to Worry. A journalist journeys to a remote town living by Stoic principles, seeking answers on how to live a good life in a chaotic world.
Releasing September 30.
The Worst Thing I've Ever Done
by Clare Stephens
When Ruby Williams becomes the target of a ruthless online backlash over a viral interview, she struggles to defend herself while confronting a haunting secret from her past.
Releasing September 30.
The Hidden
by Bryan Brown
An unflinching, gripping novel from the bestselling author of The Drowning. In the coastal village of The Heads, Sergeant William Jarrett faces rising crime, a predator stalking women, and a boy disturbed by strange forest discoveries - all while trying to uncover the dark truth beneath the surface.
Releasing November 4.
For more great recommendations, check out our earlier Books to Look Forward to 2025 Blog Post!
Happy reading!
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