The incredible new releases have not stopped and our July Book Club picks are packed full of dazzling stories from amazing Aussie authors!
From unflinchingly honest memoirs to addictive romance and everything in between, there’s something to spark every reader’s interest. Let our passionate book club hosts, Vic and Lee, guide you through this month’s standout reads!
Keep scrolling to explore our July book club selections, and grab your copies in-store or online at QBD Books. Let’s dive in!
Fiction Book of the Month
The Forsaken by Matt Rogers
QBD’s Book of the Month is a blockbuster thriller that is impossible to put down from emerging Australian crime writer, Matt Rogers in “The Forsaken”.
Logan Booth believed he was a rogue hitman for a band of vigilantes and when he discovers he was really working for the CIA this revelation devastates him. But when an investigative reporter who is Logan’s oldest friend is brutally murdered, Logan will stop at nothing to enact painful revenge. He meets a homeless woman who is witness to the crime and together, Alice and Logan, work to deliver justice, even if it could destroy their lives…
The Forsaken will sweep you into a wild ride of deception, brutal malice and an unrelenting fight for justice in a bitterly unjust world. Get your copy of this must-read crime thriller at QBD today.
Rise and Shine by Kimberley Allsopp
Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton and Coco Mellors, this deeply tender and passionate love story, “Rise And Shine” by Kimberley Allsopp will sweep you off your feet.
This is a love story but also a story of when love ends and how to find it again. It is a story filled with dancing, dogs, the bonds we forge, the people we call family and lemon trees in the heat of the Brisbane sun. It is a story about August and Noah, that starts at the end and takes you on a charming journey you won’t soon forget.
“Rise And Shine” is the ultimate bittersweet and breathtaking novel to warm your heart this winter.
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Crime writing queen, Karin Slaughter has a new utterly chilling and powerful small-town thriller that is a must-read in “We Are All Guilty Here”.
Emmy Clifton has lived in remote North Falls all her life, where on the surface she knows her neighbours but something sinister is buried beneath. When one hot summer night, her best friend’s daughter rings her desperately for help, she brushes it off as teenage drama. But now a girl has disappeared, and Emmy submerges herself in search of the missing child. But can you really know a town and its people if you don’t know their secrets?
Dive into this explosive, intricately plotted and incredibly tense new novel “We Are All Guilty Here”.
A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan
Australian author Stacey McEwan has served up your new favourite fantasy romance with brutal class wars, devastating secrets, a deadly magical world and simmering chemistry in “A Forbidden Alchemy”.
Nina and Patrick are childhood friends who are taken from their homes to be tested for their magical abilities. Nina’s lifelong dream is to become a powerful mage, known as an Artisan. When a devastating secret is discovered, Patrick and Nina part ways and take their fates into their own hands. Years passed, and turmoil and rebellion are bubbling, and Patrick needs Nina’s help for a mission that could turn the tides in the rebellion’s favour. Nina is facing the sparks between her and Patrick, betraying her people and making a critical decision that could alter their world forever.
For a slow-burn romance filled with loss and love, uprising, and treachery, A Forbidden Alchemy is perfect for you this June!
Broke Road by Matthew Spencer
An enthralling rural crime thriller has hit our shelves, “Broke Road” by Matthew Spencer, and it is perfect for a chilly night’s read under the covers.
Homicide Detective Sergeant Rose Riley is called out in the middle of the night to a woman found murdered in her home. Immediately, the suspect pool starts to swirl, with tensions rising as a prominent journalist points the finger at the grieving husband. A famous true crime podcaster is also drawn to the case, creating further strain on Rose. But as the investigation begins to unfurl, she discovers shocking connections to an old crime, Rose realises there is no time to lose as the murderer prepares to strike again.
With excellent pacing, a sophisticated plot and characters who will draw you in, “Broke Road” is the ultimate read for a cold winter’s night.
