THE BLUFFS
by Kyle Perry (Penguin)
At the bottom of the world there is an island (Tasmania) where the land is rugged, the wilderness is unforgiving and the elements can change in a heartbeat. When a group of girls go missing on a school trip that replicates an unsolved 30-year mystery, the township of Limestone Creek believes the ‘Hungry Man’ is back. A page-turner that will put even the calmest of minds on edge.
WHO WE WERE
by B. M. Carroll (Profile Books)
Does the past really come back to haunt us? It has for a group of friends organising a 20-year school reunion when disturbing letters start being delivered about their past and present. You’ll be captivated as this gripping novel delves into the power of childhood cruelty, and how it makes us the adults we become. Will all be forgiven?
This story is from the August 2020 edition of Marie Claire Australia.
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