The best books for Father’s Day gifts

Police Chief Philomena McCarthy is the daughter of a London crime boss. She walks a thin line keeping the sides of her life apart, until one explosive night, there are two crimes committed, and all evidence points towards her own father. She’s thrust into the middle of a gang war that threatens her career and loved ones. Who can she trust – the badge or her own blood?

The Sunday Times bestselling author James Patterson has penned a humorous, quick and accessible guide to being “the best dad you can”. And it’ll only take an hour to read through his tips and tricks!

If you want a more classic James Patterson, try this list of the best James Patterson books.

Art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon has been commissioned to restore one of Venice’s most important paintings, but the discovery of a woman floating in the Venetian Lagoon sends him on a race to recover the lost da Vinci masterpiece. Ruthless mobsters. Scheming moneymen. Lives hanging in the balance. Sometimes the only way to recover a stolen masterpiece is to steal it back …

Based on the hit TV show, Bluey, this is a heartwarming read-along picture book for fathers to read with their kids. Bluey and Bingo list all the things that make their dad, Bandit, the best.

Published posthumously by his family, this cookbook from chef and MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo is full of recipes that will make the kitchen the happy heart of the home. It also features recipes from his friends, including Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Maggie Beer, Christian Puglisi, Andy Allen, and Jimmy and Jane Barnes.

An unforgettable memoir from Adam Courtenay, the son of acclaimed Australian author Bryce Courtenay (The Power of One; April Fool’s Day), as he seeks to answer the question: Who was the real Bryce Courtenay?

The husband of a prominent barrister is found in a horrific condition after a robbery. The newly formed, experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit is put on the case. Team leader Lynne Russell is an experienced CSI, but bringing together this team is a new challenge. As they piece together the complex puzzle at the heart of this brutal crime, Lynne knows one careless decision or wrong accusation could see MSCAN shut down for good.

Book one in a new series from best-selling crime author Lynda La Plante.

One for the history buffs. Discover seven remarkable stories of wartime exploits and achievements through aviation. Meet a WWI fighter pilot; two men who were on the bloody shores of Anzac Cove; a bomber pilot blown from his aircraft without a parachute; Australia’s greatest WWII fighter pilot; the Queenslander who led Bomber Command’s Pathfinder Force; and the first Australian to be recommended for a Purple Heart during the Korean War.

Katrina Gorry captured Australia’s imagination as a player with the Matildas during the 2023 women’s Football World Cup. But her road to success hasn’t been easy. Only a few years earlier, she was thinking of walking away from the game she loved, but a solo IVF journey helped reignite her love for her body and the game. A story of resilience, inspiration, and smashing your goals.