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Critics pick five must-read books spanning thrillers, noir, and housing crisis analysis
A weekly book recommendation roundup features fiction ranging from a Hitchcock-inspired thriller to Australian noir, plus non-fiction on Paul Keating and the housing crisis. Robert J. Harris's "Crescendo" follows a screenwriter hired by Alfred Hitchcock who must uncover sabotage on.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
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