New Releases by Catherine Jinks

Beloved author Cathy Jinks weaves a thrilling tale involving online stalking, right wing conspiracy theorists and a remote homestead in rural NSW

Jane is a contact tracer. She has to call a lot of people and some of them don’t want to talk. Various reasons – tax or immigration issues, infidelity. Domestic abuse. Jane knows all about that. She and her daughter Tara have spent years in hiding from Tara’s manipulative and terrifying ex. Now, as Jane talks to a close contact, she realises the woman on the phone is scared of the same man – and he’s close. Too close. Suddenly the past comes slamming back into the present as Jane realises she and Tara can’t keep running forever. One day, they’re going to be found. Catherine Jinks’ books for adults, young adults and children have been published in a dozen countries and have won numerous awards, including a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Award (four times). She lives in the Blue Mountains. ‘[Jinks] is a masterful storyteller, able to easily carry the narrative exigences of plot and character regardless of genre...[she] knows how to dole out the tension, letting the suspense slacken and then ramping up the terror lest you become complacent for a few minutes.’ Guardian on Shelter ‘Catherine Jinks cements herself as a must-read Aussie crime writer with this book. It’s atmospheric and hard-hitting; if you’re a fan of Australian crime thrillers, don’t miss this.’ Australian on The Attack

My fabulous freckles are wonderful fun. A hundred and twenty! I’ve counted each one. A gorgeous story about loving who you are – all the way down to the last freckle! Written by award-winning author Catherine Jinks and illustrated by Jennifer Goldsmith who was shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize 2020.

A boot camp for troubled young men, a hidden identity and murderous pursuit on a remote island: beloved author Catherine Jinks is back with another heart-pounding Australian thriller.

The ''masterful'' rural thriller by acclaimed writer Catherine Jinks, now available in a smaller format

POD New in paperback

The hunt is on for child-eating monsters in Victorian England in the "wonderfully crafted fantasy series" ( School Library Journal). With the plague of bogles in Victorian London barely contained, bogle hunter Alfred Bunce needs all the help he can get. So Ned Roach becomes a bogler''s apprentice, luring child-eating monsters from their lairs just like his friends Jem and Birdie. It''s dangerous work that takes Ned into mysterious and hidden parts of the city. But times in London are changing. As the machine age emerges, the very existence of bogles is questioned, and the future of bogling is in jeopardy. And the stakes get even higher for the team of boglers when an old enemy appears—a threat that may be deadlier than any bogle... "[A] richly atmospheric adventure trilogy."— Booklist

Compulsive and terrifying adult fiction from renowned Australian author Catherine Jinks

Em 1318, padre Augustin, um novo inquisidor, chega a Lazet, na França, disposto a rever processos antigos do Santo Ofício. Pouco tempo depois é brutalmente assassinado e seu subalterno, Padre Bernard, é encarregado da investigação. No entanto, ao tentar proteger quatro mulheres, ele próprio se torna suspeito por seus pares. Acusado de assassinato e perseguido como herege, Bernard terá que lutar por sua vida e a de suas protegidas. As violências praticadas em nome da religião, o intrincado jogo de interesses dos poderosos, o fanatismo, a caça às bruxas e as relações marcadas por luxúria, amor e traição fazem deste romance histórico uma narrativa arrebatadora e – por que não? – terrivelmente atual. Amor, crime, traição, fanatismo: uma trama surpreendente em um livro arrebatador sobre um dos períodos mais instigantes da história.

You have too much honour for this trade, my dear. Abandon it now, while you still can. In eighteenth-century London, twelve-year-old linkboy Philo Grey has spent most of his childhood out on the streets, collecting information to sell. One of his best customers, Mr Bishop, pays him good money for intelligence about the Jacobites, who are plotting to overthrow King George. But spying on the Jacobites is a dangerous business - especially when Philo becomes the target of a rival gang of linkboys. And then there''s Philo''s old master, Garnet Hooke, who''s never forgiven Philo for leaving him. Garnet feels so betrayed, he''ll stop at nothing. Luckily, Philo has friends as well as enemies. He can trust his crew of linkboys, his team of informants, and his staunch friend Nathaniel Paxton, a surgeon with a background in espionage. Even his new friend, actress and master of disguise, Caroline Cowley, is a valuable ally. But with his enemies closing in, Philo has to ask himself: where should his loyalties really lie? And how far should they take him?

Orphans can''t be choosy. So, Jem spent most of his early life picking pockets for wily old Sarah Pickles - until she betrayed him.

Jem Barbary becomes a bogler''s apprentice in 1870''s London and gets the fright of his life in a city where science clashes with superstition and monsters lurk in every alley.

Twelve-year-old Ned Roach used to scavenge for scraps along the Thames riverbank. But the recent plague of child-eating bogles in London means that he''s now working as an apprentice to Alfred Bunce, the bogler. Alongside Jem Barbary and (sometimes) Birdie McAdam, Ned must lure bogles out of their lairs so that Alfred can kill them. And this means spending a lot of time in the city''s murky underground waterways - especially when Alfred is hired by the London Sewers Office to stamp out a deadly infestation. But times are changing. As magic and folklore give way to the machine age, Alfred begins to face an uncertain future - while Ned and his friends find themselves threatened by an enemy from their past who''s even more dangerous than the bogles. Catherine Jinks captures the end of an era and the start of a technological revolution in her brilliant final instalment of the City of Orphans trilogy.

Noble is a knight with a heart that''s true and, well, noble. With his not-so-trusty sword, Smite, he fights his way through a vicious, unfriendly landscape, sure (or at least, he thinks he''s sure) that one day he''ll defeat the bad guys (whoever they are) and win the heart (at least he guesses that''s the idea) of a beautiful princess. Then one day Rufus comes along and turns his world upside down. Rufus has his own ideas about how to get ahead: don''t fight, negotiate! Don''t play by the rules! Suddenly, life is more interesting--and less painful--than ever before. But the new rules are harder to live by than the old ones, and suddenly, it appears possible that Rufus might have an ulterior motive--at the very least! With a slippery, ever twisting plot that is set inside a very confused computer, Catherine Jinks''s latest novel will pull in fans of adventure, computer games, and just plain fun. Releases simultaneously in electronic book format (ISBN 978-1-60684-284-3)

In 1870s London, a young orphan girl becomes the apprentice to a man who traps monsters for a living.

A clever adventure with feisty characters, set in a time where science clashes with superstition and monsters lurk in chimneys. Birdie, the singing bogler''s apprentice, will win your heart in this fantastic beginning to an action-packed series. Ages 10+.

Eleven-year-old Jem Barbar y has worked as a pickpocket, grocer''s boy, street sweeper ... and he is now a bogler''s apprentice. Jem''s not all that interested in the bogle plague until he stumbles onto the root of a bogle feeding frenzy that will put him in mortal danger.

An exuberant, roller - coaster family adventure with a mad - cap cast of all - too - believable characters experiencing their dream holidays and worst nightmares.

The author of The Reformed Vampire Support Group turns her talents to shapeshifters of the furry kind in this howling good read. When Tobias Richard Vandevelde wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the night before, his horrified mother tells him that he was found unconscious. At Featherdale Wildlife Park. In a dingo pen. He assumes that his two best friends are somehow responsible, until the mysterious Reuben turns up, claiming that Toby has a rare and dangerous “condition.” Next thing he knows, Toby finds himself involved with a strange bunch of sickly insomniacs who seem convinced he needs their help. It’s not until he’s kidnapped and imprisoned that he starts to believe them—and to understand what being a paranormal monster really means. “The satire isn’t all that’s biting in this darkly comedic sequel to The Reformed Vampire Support Group . . . Jinks has a few other surprises in store too.” —Kirkus Reviews “Jinks has hold of a clever idea and a solid sense of humor.” —Publishers Weekly

Boy-genius Cadel Piggot has a new name (Cadel Greenaius), a new family, and a new life. No more illegal hacking, no more false identities, and most of all, no more Prosper English. But when his best friend Sonja is attacked, it''s up to him to figure out who was behind it. Before he knows it, Cadel is crossing oceans and continents, barrelling back into the depths of the criminal activity he thought he''d left behind, and coming face to face with Prosper English once again. Can Cadel track down Prosper before it''s too late? And what rules will he have to break in the process?

What happens when a single moment changes everything? For seventeen-year-old Cheney, life on earth exists only in history books. He and more than one thousand other people have known life only aboard the Plexus spacecraft: self-contained, systematic, and serene. But that was before the radiation wave. Now Plexus has suddenly turned on them, becoming a terrifying and unrecognizable force. As the crew dwindles under attack, Cheney and his friends need to fight back before the ship that’s nurtured them for so long becomes responsible for their destruction.

Now that the Axis Institute for World Domination has been blown up; the founder, Dr. Phineas Darkkon, has died; and Prosper English (who enrolled Cadel in the first place) is in jail for myriad offenses, Cadel Piggott has round-the-clock surveillance so he''ll be safe until he testifies against Prosper English. But nobody seems to want Cadel. Not Fiona, his social worker; not Saul Greeniaus, the detective assigned to protect him. When he is approached by the head of Genius Squad--a group formed to investigate GenoME, one of Darkkon''s pet projects--Cadel is dubious Genius Squad can offer him a real home and all the technology his heart desires. But why can''t he bring himself to tell Saul what the group is really up to? And how can Genius Squad protect Cadel once Prosper English breaks out of jail? This ebook includes a sample chapter of GENIUS WARS.

Modern-day vampires negotiate their existence in suburbia, trying to lead normal lives and stay clean with the help of their support group. A subversive, brilliant and funny book from the creator of Evil Genius and Genius Squad.

Exotic and exciting, this unflinching coming-of-age tale featuring a headstrong heroine weaves a vivid tapestry of life in the Middle Ages. Early thirteenth-century Languedoc is a place of valor, violence, and persecution. At age sixteen, Babylonne has survived six bloody sieges. She''s tough, resourceful, and — now that her strict aunt and abusive grandmother intend to marry her off to a senile old man — desperate. Disguised as a boy, Babylonne embarks on an action-packed adventure that amounts to a choice: trust the mysterious Catholic priest — a sworn enemy to her Cathar faith — who says he''s a friend of her dead father, Pagan. Or pursue a fairy-tale version of her future, one in which she''ll fight and likely die in a vicious war with the French. Though Babylonne never knew her irreverent father, fans of Catherine Jinks''s novels about Pagan Kidrouk will be sure to see the resemblance in his feisty daughter.

Based on a true story this is a compelling and intriguing family saga - a novel of closely guarded family secrets, public shame and private passion.

Cadel Piggott has a genius IQ and a fascination with systems of all kinds. At seven, he was illegally hacking into computers. Now he’s fourteen and studying for his World Domination degree, taking classes like embezzlement, forgery, and infiltration at the institute founded by criminal mastermind Dr. Phineas Darkkon. Although Cadel may be advanced beyond his years, at heart he’s a lonely kid. When he falls for the mysterious and brilliant Kay-Lee, he begins to question the moral implications of his studies. But is it too late to stop Dr. Darkkon from carrying out his evil plot? This ebook includes a sample chapter of GENIUS SQUAD.