- THE HUMILIATION OF MILLICENT SALMOND, RRP $37.99
In her new fiction book, New Zealand author and journalist Jenny Lynch delves into subject matter such as “a fed-up housewife plans the perfect murder; a woman scorned seeks revenge; a callous nurse breaks a deathbed promise; a domestic tyrant makes a shocking discovery; and a knitting needle becomes a lethal weapon”. Lynch brings sly humour, sharp observation and a sting in the tail to every story. From quiet desperation to outrageous rebellion, this is a collection rich in wit, tension and brilliantly offbeat turns.
- NINE LIVES: EXPEDITIONS TO EVEREST, RRP $14
Author Robert Mads Anderson is an elite mountaineer with a solitary goal – to conquer Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. After nearly getting killed on his first expedition, he led a team up a new route on the Kangshung Face without oxygen or Sherpa support, climbed solo on the remote North Face, and finally guided a team to the top of the world. Incorporating a who’s who of internationally recognised climbers, including Stephen Venables, Reinhold Messner and Chris Bonington, this book tells the story of Mount Everest.
