Downtown, wartime Auckland. Victoria Park is swamped by a vast American military camp and Ponsonby Road is a sometimes wild place of bars, drunken soldiers and brothels . . .

When a rugby star is murdered in the arms of a beautiful celebrity, it seems to be an open-and-shut case of a drug deal gone wrong. But a far more sinister truth is soon uncovered . . .

Noam Chomsky surveys the threats and prospects of our early twenty-first century. Essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the primary challenges facing the human race and wondering where to find a ray of hope.

Minced is packed with more than 100 recipes that provide the answers for both mid-week meals and weekend entertaining. The recipes have been developed and tested by real working Mums – Sue and Dana – in their own kitchens.

Bible & Treaty is a complex and colourful adventure of faith, bravery, perseverance and betrayal that seeks to recover lost connections in the story of modern New Zealand.

Place Names of New Zealand, prepared with both locals and visitors in mind, is a user-friendly reference work that no library, home, marae or office in New Zealand should be without.

A secret scroll remains hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary. It is guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers and bring doomsday upon mankind.

Ellie Faulkner's world has been destroyed. Her husband Greg died in a car crash – and he wasn't alone. In the passenger seat was the body of Milena Livingstone – a woman Ellie's never heard of . . .

Gabriel Allon took down the world's most dangerous man. He made just one mistake. Leaving him alive. Criss-crossing Europe at breakneck pace The Defector is a searing and bloody tale of courage and vengeance . . .

In Dublin, a newspaper editor called Cartwright is found dead. One of his colleagues, Owen Simmons, discovers a dossier on Cartwright's desk . . .

Sydney, 1992. Nhu 'Ned' Kelly is a young detective making her way in what was, until recently, the best police force money could buy. Now ICAC has the infamous Roger Rogerson in the spotlight, and the old ways are out . . .

Hayden's uncanny knack for attracting the attention of the French navy sees the Themis thrown back into action only hours out of port. Soon, Hayden's captaincy and military skill are stretched to their utmost . . .

Smart, funny, moving and agonizing, In Office Hours holds up a mirror to modern corporate life. It's all here from women's choice of affair underwear to the building and crashing of egos.

Count Dracula's castle in Transylvania is a hellish world where night is day, pleasure is pain and the blood of the innocent is priceless. When the unsuspecting Jonathan Harker is summoned there to meet the count, he has no idea of the horrors that await him . . .

At twenty-nine, Lily Bart dazzles at New York balls and soireés, but she knows that her days as a fascinating beauty are numbered, as she has not yet found a husband.

Whether it's wild or farmed, fresh or tinned, in batter or a bento box, we're eating more fish than ever before. But what's the story behind the fish on your plate?

Chuck Norris Cannot Be Stopped reveals 400 all-new facts about the roughest, toughest, and buffest man to ever stalk the face of the Earth.

In this rapidly changing electronic world, your personal information is no longer your own. Online databases can sell your details to anyone who asks and even your rubbish can reveal more about you than you think.

Gone are the days when Ginger was an outsider, always on the fringes of friendship. She's swapped puppy fat and pigtails for make-up and hair straighteners and never looked back – until now.

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Together they go exploring. Charlie says, 'Explorers must always prepare properly.' And Lola says, 'I know, Charlie. That's why I am taking absolutely completely EVERYTHING . . . just in case.'

A delightfully quirky picture book that shows us short cuts aren't always the best way to solve your problems. When Lucy gets tired of her mother demanding she does the dishes her clever solution only creates more problems.

With Lucius and Peter on his trail, Baldwin travels to the new world and discovers an ancient vampire race far superior and more deadly than anything he could imagine.

Our favourite puppy is celebrating his 30th birthday this year and his classic first adventure is once more available in Maori.

The Tidy Street parents are on the warpath. 'Leave this street,' they say to Quin Majik. 'Immediately.' Of course Quin isn't going anywhere . . .