AustLit

'Elise Glyk is a disgraced athlete. Her brother, Callum, is a well-liked teacher who has gone missing. In Elise’s search for her brother, they both become captured in a remote, abandoned farm. 

'Their captor hates Callum, and refuses to explain why, but she has little interest in Elise. So she offers a gruesome bargain: she'll let Elise go - if Elise kills Callum. That way, Elise can't talk to the police, not without getting arrested for murder.

'Years ago, when everyone turned against Elise, Callum was the only person who stood by her. But if Elise refuses the deal, they'll both die. With the clock ticking, Elise is forced to confront the choice: will she kill her brother to save herself?' (Publication summary)

'Jaxxon has accidentally been elected to rule as the first ever KID PRESIDENT. He has big ideas: free ice-cream in every school, homework to be made illegal, and all national parks to become skate parks.

'But not everyone is happy about the new changes. And they are willing to do just about anything to kick him out of office. Can Jaxxon keep his presidency and show everyone he totally rules?' (Publication summary)

'Levi is pretty sick of starring in Dad’s stupid TV show, Kid Kablam. Because Levi is the kid who gets KABLAMMED! So far he’s been knocked down, blown up, and attacked by wild animals. And Dad has one more scene planned—the most dangerous stunt so far. Can Levi survive this final stunt without seriously stacking it?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Timothy Blake, ex-FBI, finds himself at a remote house in rural Texas. The house is occupied by six criminals who believe Blake is their ally. Secretly, he intends to pick them off one by one. But when one of the psychopaths is found dead, he realises that someone else in the house may have the same plan - and he might be the next victim.' (Publication abstract) 

'10 stories. 10 mysterious situations. 10 brave kids. 20 minutes of clues. Kanes parachute fails during a skydive. Is someone trying to kill him? Fang is investigated by secret police. Can she prove she isn't a traitor? Omar is buried alive in a coffin. How will he escape? Jack Heaths ten nail biting and mysterious short stories will intrigue and terrify during each 20 minute countdown, as dangerous situations play out right down to the last crucial moment.' (Publication summary)

'Quinn gets thrown overboard into an icy ocean. Can he outwit the circling shark? Ashling is watching a history-making science experiment—but it’s about to go horribly wrong... Oscar hides from two secret agents while something much more dangerous hunts all three of them!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This is not a threat. I have no demands. This is a statement of fact. Leave...or die. Jarli has lost a day. His missing memories may reveal the identity of Viperwho just announced a plan to DESTROY the town of Kelton. 

'Meanwhile, Doug is trapped in Vipers hidden prison. Hes been given up for dead by his family and friends... but he has a daring plan to ESCAPE. 

'Jarli and his friends are close to unmasking Viper, but the master criminal has spies everywhere. Can Jarli tell his friends from his enemies in time to thwart Vipers final, terrible scheme? 

'The TRUTH won't set them free...' (Publication summary)

'ARMED MERCENARIES invade a hospital and start taking hostages. Some school students barricade themselves in a surgical theatre. But the mercenaries are HUNTING an injured man... and he’s in there with them.

'Jarli, creator of the Truth app, is one of the students TRAPPED in the hospital. All the phones are jammed. The building is locked down. No help is coming.

'The mercenaries work for Viper, a ruthless and deadly criminal. Jarli and his friends have outwitted Viper before—can they do it again?

'The TRUTH is deadly...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jarli is competing in a robot battle when he is approached by sinister government agents. They want him to use his lie-detector app at a conference to prove the defence minister is telling the truth. The minister may not be lying, but someone else is. When one of the delegates is attacked, Jarli becomes the prime suspect. He can't even use the Truth App to prove his innocence, because someone has hacked it. Soon Jarli is on the run from the police, unable to trust anyone. Only one person could be behind this diabolical plan. Can Jarli stop Viper before its too late? The truth never stays buried for long...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Cosentino, the grand illusionist is stuck in the centre of Coppertown until the opening of his new magic theatre. He is frozen inside a block of ice ... or is he? The real Cos is on a mission to stop the supply of silver to the King. Silver enhances magical power, and the King has too much power already. Cos must disguise himself and sneak into the silver mines. But who are all the old people at the mine, and why is Coss old manager Wiggy down there? Could it be a ... TRAP? How will Cos escape the mines AND outwit Wiggy and the twin Jokers?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Timothy Blake, ex-consultant for the FBI, now works in bodydisposal for a local crime lord. One night he stumbles across a body he wasn't supposed to find. He can't resist taking a bite. When the FBI calls Blake in to investigate the man's disappearance, Blake is the only one who knows the man is dead and in his freezer. Then another man goes missing. And another. And another. There's a serial killer in Houston, Texas, and Blake is the only one who knows it for sure. His investigation takes him to a prestigious university, a sex doll factory, a sprawling landfill on Houston's outskirts and a secret hideaway in the woods.

'As they hunt the killer together, FBI agent Reese Thistle starts to warm to Blake—but she also gets closer and closer to discovering his gruesome secret. This is cause for anxiety among the gangsters who employ Blake to dispose of their victims. It would be better for them to murder Blake than to risk exposure. Can Blake uncover the killer, without giving away his own dark secrets? A confounding, intriguing and unexpected thriller from the author of Hangman.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'THE TRUTH APP is the latest craze in the town of Kelton. It listens to everyone around you and tells you if they are lying. When the app goes viral, its teenage creator, Jarli, becomes famous overnight. But being a celebrity can be dangerous. Especially when you have just exposed everyones deepest, darkest secrets. Now everyone is out to get Jarli. Kids at school. Teachers. The police. Even his own family. And the secret network of criminals based in Kelton have just added Jarli to their hit list. The TRUTH does not always set you free...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Kelton was the perfect hiding place. Until now... A plane crash destroys a house in Kelton. The cause of the accident is a mystery and all the passengers are missing. Jarli has been lying low since the crime boss known as Viper threatened his family. But then his Truth App uncovers a dangerous secret at the crash site: a secret Viper wants to stay buried. Suddenly Jarli is a target again. There is no one he can trust, not even the police. He has to find out what else Viper is hiding before it is too late. Lies can hurt, but the truth can kill...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Cosentino, the Grand Illusionist, is in danger! He’s trapped in a glass ball hanging over the ocean, where dangerous beasts lurk. He’ll have to undo shackles, a straightjacket, and padlocks to escape!

'The audience watching him from the pier is terrified, but not as much as when the evil two-headed King arrives on a mission to find his lost sunken treasure. Cos must stop the King from taking the treasure, but first he must avoid arrest AND escape from the glass ball... while underwater! But how long can he hold his breath? Can Cos pull off his greatest illusion ever?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The rabbits are in trouble! Meet me at the land of Lost Hats. -- P.

'When Cosentino, the Grand Illusionist, receives a mysterious note, he discovers the evil two-headed King's terrible secret. The King has locked up all but a few of the rabbits of Magicland in the Royal Zoo. And tonight, he is going to have a marvellous feast. Everyone in Silver City is invited for a dinner of . . . ROLLED ROAST RABBIT! Cos needs the help of his friends to pull off this rescue! Includes four foam balls and trick instructions.' (Publication summary)

'A 14-year-old boy vanishes on his way home from school. His frantic mother receives a ransom call: pay or else. It's only hours before the deadline, and the police have no leads. Enter Timothy Blake, codename Hangman. Blake is a genius, known for solving impossible cases. He's also a psychopath—the FBI's last resort. But this time Blake might have met his match. The kidnapper is more cunning and ruthless than anyone he's faced before. And Blake has been assigned a new partner, a woman linked to the past he's so desperate to forget.

'Timothy Blake has a secret; one so dark he will do anything to keep it hidden. And he also has a price. Every time he saves a life, he takes one . . . Hangman is a mesmerising dissection of the criminal mind and a bulletproof thriller.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Bobby wakes up somewhere dark, enclosed. Has he been buried alive? Ella's trapped in quicksand. Will she escape before one of the jungle predators finds her? Kelsey's found a giant crocodile that's about to attack the city...' (Publication Summary)