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Friday 27 Sep, 2019

Australian Crime Story Extract: Blood River

Read the opening pages to Blood River from internationally acclaimed author Tony Cavanaugh.

Friday 27 Sep, 2019

Australian Crime Story Extract: Good Girl, Bad Girl

ABIA and Gold Dagger award-winning author Michael Robotham is back with Good Girl, Bad Girl. Read a sneak peek now.

Monday 09 Sep, 2019

King of Film

Stephen King is having a resonance through film, here's a look at all the new adaptations!

Monday 09 Sep, 2019

Fiona Palmer on her Australian adaptation of an Austen Classic

Bringing Pride and Prejudice into 21st century Australia? We're here for it!

Tuesday 27 Aug, 2019

DAVID NICHOLLS ON TOUR

Come and join the author of SWEET SORROW and the international bestselling ONE DAY, David Nicholls on his Australian tour!

Monday 26 Aug, 2019

Get in Dad's Good Books

What's the best gift for Father's Day? A book, of course! Here's what we'll be giving our dads this year.

Friday 23 Aug, 2019

Read an extract from Claire G. Coleman's ambitious new novel, THE OLD LIE

The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori. - WILFRED OWEN, DULCE ET DECORUM EST My subject is war, and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity. - WILFRED OWEN

Friday 05 Jul, 2019

Six of Crows Duology Readalong

Enter the Grishaverse with the Six of Crows duology readalong!

Tuesday 25 Jun, 2019

A HEARTIES INTERVIEW: The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant

Kayte Nunn tells us about her inspiration, research and the writing routine behind her newest book.

Tuesday 18 Jun, 2019

Read an early extract from Stephen King's new epic novel, THE INSTITUTE

Read an extract from THE INSTITUTE, Stephen King’s new novel, coming from Hachette Australia on 10 September, 2019. Thrilling, suspenseful, heartbreaking, The Institute is a stunning novel of childhood betrayed and hope regained.

Monday 20 May, 2019

THE HEARTIES REVIEW: The Flatshare

'It's fiction to make you feel good and I have fallen head over heels in love with Tiffy and Leon and indeed, this book.'

Monday 20 May, 2019

THE HEARTIES REVIEW: The Bad Mother's Book Club

'Honest, yet joyous and it really captures motherhood perfectly.'

Monday 13 May, 2019

Six facts you may not know about Henry VIII's wife - Anne of Cleves

How much do you know about the princess whose portrait seduced Henry VIII?

Wednesday 17 Apr, 2019

Stop what you’re reading. These Australian set crime novels need to be next on your list.

The diverse Australian landscape is the perfect setting to cover up a crime, unravel a mystery or stay hidden. Discover what Maximum Sentence titles you should be reading next.

Friday 05 Apr, 2019

The 2019 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers

Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is honoured to launch the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2019, in partnership with The Guardian Australia and The Emerging Writers’ Festival.

Friday 15 Mar, 2019

Esther takes us to her 5 favourie Irish pubs for St Patrick's Day!

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! Or, Happy St Patrick's Day. We're taking a trip with one of our wonderful Irish author's Esther Campion to 5 great Irish pubs where you can get a drink to celebrate the day!

Friday 08 Mar, 2019

Balance for Better in the Book Industry

This International Women's Day, we're taking a look at gender balance within the book industry.

Friday 15 Feb, 2019

How I wrote MAYBE THIS TIME

Lovely Australian readers, hello from the currently very snowy UK! I’m here to tell you a bit about how I wrote my latest book, MAYBE THIS TIME.

Wednesday 13 Feb, 2019

Seven Reasons Why You Should Be Reading The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient is Maximum Sentence’s book of the month for February. We guarantee you’ll be buying it once you’ve read to the bottom of this list.

Monday 11 Feb, 2019

Hearties Review: The House of Second Chances

Get a sneak peek at the new Esther Campion romance with our review. (Plus learn how to join our book club)