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The tomorrow code The tomorrow code Brian Falkner THE END OF THE WORLD started quietly enough for Tane Williams and Rebecca Richards. . . .Tane and Rebecca aren't sure what to make of it--a sequence of 1s and 0s, the message looks like nothing more … OL13646751W
The Prodigal Sister The Prodigal Sister Laura Elliot Can a black sheep ever return to the flock? Find out in this emotionally intense tale from a spellbinding new Irish talent.Accompany the Lambert sisters on their unforgettable journey - fans of Anita… OL15174601W
Beneath the blonde Beneath the blonde Stella Duffy When Saz Martin is hired to protect Siobhan Forrester, the sexy lead singer of Beneath the Blonde, an easy assignment turns into a murderous one. And, to further complicate things, Saz isn’t so sure … OL15286462W
The Sentinel Mage The Sentinel Mage Emily Gee Her magic may be the only thing that can save a prince—and the Seven Kingdoms. In a distant corner of the Seven Kingdoms, an ancient curse festers and grows, consuming everything in its path. Only o… OL15666800W
Nobody Is Ever Missing, A Novel Nobody Is Ever Missing, A Novel Catherine Lacey Without telling her family, Elyria takes a one-way flight to New Zealand, abruptly leaving her stable but unfulfilling life in Manhattan. As her husband scrambles to figure out what happened to her, … OL17177409W
The hour before dawn The hour before dawn Sara MacDonald A rich, multi-generational saga, set in Singapore. The mysterious disappearance of a young child sets in motion a series of events that will haunt future generations of the family. OL17867823W
Trilemma Trilemma Jennifer Mortimer New CEO Lin Mere travels to New Zealand in order to establish a relationship with her father's estranged family but winds up facing danger from an unexpected source. OL17881293W
The 10 p.m. question The 10 p.m. question Kate De Goldi Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons has a quirky family, a wonderful best friend, and a head full of worrying questions that he shares with his mother each night, but when free-spirited Sydney arrives at… OL18167442W
The wives of Henry Oades The wives of Henry Oades Johanna Moran In 1890, Henry Oades decided to undertake the arduous sea voyage from England to New Zealand in order to further his family's fortunes. Here they settled on the lush but wild coast - although it wasn… OL18675439W
The mannequin makers The mannequin makers Craig Cliff Marumaru, New Zealand. Colton Kemp, a department store window-dresser, is at home, watching his beloved wife die in premature childbirth. Tormented by grief, he hatches a plan to make his name and th… OL19724211W
Death on demand Death on demand Thomas, Paul Maverick cop Tito Ihaka returns. He has fallen foul of the new regime at Auckland Central but finds himself called back to hunt a shadowy hitman. His enemies want him off the case, but the bodies are… OL19971462W
Songs from the Violet Cafe Songs from the Violet Cafe Fiona Kidman 320 pages ; 20 cm OL21275530W
Kitty Kitty Deborah Challinor When eighteen-year-old Kitty Carlisle's father dies in 1838, her mother is left with little more than the possibility of her beautiful daughter making a good marriage. But when Kitty is compromised b… OL2243652W
The memory of love The memory of love Linda Olsson "From the beloved author of Astrid & Veronika, a moving tale of friendship and redemption Fans of Astrid & Veronika and Chris Cleave's Little Bee will be thrilled to read Linda Olsson's third novel. … OL22640793W
A time of love, a time of war A time of love, a time of war David Wiltshire London, 1944: an atmosphere of unease pervades the city as the invasion of Europe looms. Meanwhile, John Fairfax, an American paratrooper, and Robbie Cochran, a New Zealand pilot in the RAF, are swep… OL24432887W
Antipodeans Antipodeans Greg McGee Beginning with the return to Venice of an old and sick man determined to confront his past, and accompanied by his daughter who is escaping hers, The Antipodeans spans three generations of a New Zeal… OL24748840W
The piano The piano Jane Campion,Kate Pullinger The novel reveals why Ada has stopped speaking, the history of the piano, and the secret of Flora's conception. OL24846196W
Ruddy Gore Ruddy Gore Kerry Greenwood Running late to a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher meets some thugs in dark alley and handles them convincingly before they can ruin her silver dress. She then find… OL25404186W
Paradise Lane Paradise Lane Taylor, William,Taylor, William When fifteen-year-old Rosie Perkins, an outcast at school, saves the life of a baby opossum, she finds an unlikely friend and ally in Michael Geraghty, a classmate who is her complete opposite. OL4964066W
The blue lawn The blue lawn Taylor, William A fifteen-year-old boy acknowledges his attraction to an older rugby teammate, as he also begins to break out of the preconceived notions his family and others have about him. OL51091W
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