Late Nights, Twists and High Stakes: 5 New July Releases from Australian Authors
Discover five new July releases from Australian authors that bring the drama, tension and storytelling spark to get you reading again.
If you're after a story that keeps you turning pages long after you meant to turn the lights out here are the July releases worth keeping an eye on. From political backstabbing to footy club chaos, these Australian fiction picks bring the drama, the guts, and a few jaw-dropping twists along the way.
Pissants by Brandon Jack
Literary fiction, AFL culture, darkly funny
Not your average sports novel. Set inside a struggling AFL club, this book is raw, funny, and absolutely scathing. Painkillers, dark locker room banter, mental health, and the quiet pressure to keep performing, Brandon Jack (yes, the former Swans player) brings a lyrical, deeply honest voice to this one.
The Peak by Sam Guthrie
Political thriller, Canberra setting, sharp and timely
It’s Canberra. Tensions are rising. There are 24 hours until something goes terribly wrong. Charlie’s a fixer, Sebastian's an ambitious MP, and both are caught up in political games with international consequences. This debut has been getting a lot of early love. It's fast-paced, intelligent, and rooted in a very recognisable Australian political world.
A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan
Fantasy / romance, class uprising, addictive world-building
The first in a new romantasy duology from BookTok favourite Stacey McEwan, this is perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romance, and magical rebellion. Nina and Patrick are on opposite sides of a class war until they’re not. High emotion, complex magic, and some seriously punchy dialogue.
The Forsaken by Matt Rogers
Action thriller, fast-paced, redemption story
Logan Booth was trained as a CIA assassin… except it turns out none of it was legal. Now he’s in hiding, trying to forget until a close friend is murdered. This is pure action-thriller territory: guns, revenge, and a hero who just wants peace but keeps getting pulled back in. Think Reacher, but Australian.
The Last Outlaws by Katherine Biber
True crime / history, colonial Australia, real-life case
The Governor brothers, Jimmy and Joe went on the run in 1900, and the story was distorted, buried, and mythologised. Katherine Biber brings the real case to light in this powerful mix of history, true crime, and storytelling. A good one for fans of Killing for Country or The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.
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