{"title":"John Bowen","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Bowen’s works span a diverse range of themes, weaving together compelling narratives that explore historical moments, human relationships, and strategic thinking. Readers can expect insightful journeys through \u003cem\u003ehistory\u003c\/em\u003e with accounts that illuminate the forces shaping nations, alongside engaging \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that delves into character and circumstance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in the world of enterprise and leadership, Bowen offers thoughtful perspectives in \u003cem\u003ebusiness and entrepreneurship\u003c\/em\u003e, blending storytelling with practical insight. His writing invites reflection on both personal and societal levels, making each book a distinctive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-girls-by-john-bowen-9781946022707","title":"The Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wry, macabre tale of simple country living, brutal murder, and a reasonably happy couple, from our 'most startlingly offbeat suspense novelist' (Gore Vidal).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their lovely old Cotswolds village, Janet and Susan are known to all the other villagers as \u003cem\u003ethe girls\u003c\/em\u003e—a fixture. Partners in love and work, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop specialising in the work of local artisans and farmers, they lead an enviable, enviably settled life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo it's no catastrophe when Sue, the younger of the two, feels the need to take a month to travel on her own, leaving Jan alone to run their stall at the Inland Waterways Rally Craft Fair. Nor is it any real threat when a kindly gay man named Alan lends Jan a hand in Sue's absence, or when the two wind up sharing some wine and even a bunk for the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf Jan turns out to be pregnant some weeks after Sue's return to the nest, what's that but cause for joy? And when Alan happens to come visiting, by and by, finding the delighted girls raising a beautiful baby boy, who can blame him for wanting to share in a small part of their bliss?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes, theirs is an enviable, enviably settled life. And \u003cem\u003ethe girls\u003c\/em\u003e will defend it with every tool at their disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487598264556,"sku":"9781946022707","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a18a1532a8583c7377b85aa586738c89.jpg?v=1775772834"},{"product_id":"the-greater-game-by-john-bowen-9798318604409","title":"The Greater Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Greater Game\u003c\/em\u003e by John Bowen and Dan Sullivan is a strategic blueprint for elite and rising entrepreneurs to achieve 100x growth, build legacy, and engineer 25 years of exponential success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis bold and visionary guide delivers a 25-year strategic roadmap for elite and rising entrepreneurs to achieve exponential success, freedom, and legacy. Grounded in real-time research and over 40 years of coaching industry-defining leaders, \u003cem\u003eBuilding Your Greater Future 2026\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the 10 Greater Measurements Framework™ and Entrepreneurial Dashboard™—practical tools that help entrepreneurs not just set goals but multiply their market impact 100x and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't theory—it's a field-tested system designed to turn today's achievements into compounding growth engines. Whether you're an ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneur or a high performer on the rise, this book empowers you to measure what truly matters, build an empire of value, and architect a legacy that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith proprietary insights from Strategic Coach and CEG Insights, this is more than a book—it's your personalized blueprint for becoming a market maker and redefining what's possible over the next quarter century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617261273324,"sku":"9798318604409","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798318604409-the-greater-game.jpg?v=1778496652"},{"product_id":"events-that-shaped-australia-by-john-bowen-9781760798864","title":"Events that Shaped Australia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe events in this book have all, in a significant way, shaped our history, attitudes and culture. Not many nations can remember their own birthday; in Australia's case, it is 1 January 1901, the first day of the twentieth century. So it's perhaps not surprising that many visitors to the Antipodes express wonder that Australia has a history at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly, it's a short chronology by European standards—a little over 200 years ago, the First Fleet deposited its white cargo on the fatal shores of Port Jackson. Yet, we are not the shortest-lived nation in the Commonwealth by a long shot. When we take into account the First Australians, we have perhaps the longest history of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe events that changed Australian history are iconic, character-building, and cataclysmic—the Boer War, Gallipoli, and Kokoda. They can also be as seemingly flippant as the introduction of surfing, cricketers bowling a dangerous high bouncing ball, and the death of a racehorse. However, all are major events in the evolution of our national psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBodyline caused a diplomatic rift between England and Australia; millions have paid homage to Phar Lap's heart. Surfing created a culture. Floods and bushfires, the Covid impact on Australia, and the Bondi terror attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvents that Shaped Australia\u003c\/em\u003e offers a captivating look into these defining moments, exploring how each has left its mark on the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47719833829612,"sku":"9781760798864","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/598084bbcdf08deee87601cc8eaae83c.jpg?v=1782342353"},{"product_id":"the-girls-by-john-bowen-9781529970982","title":"The Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacabre comedy, crime thriller, cosy romance: \u003cem\u003eThe Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a weird and wonderful tale of two women murderously desperate to stay together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn summer, and particularly when the wind blows south-west across the lawn, the sceptic tank gives out a strong stench... \"Oh, it is a body,\" the girls say. \"We have a body in there. No one you know. It decomposes, of course, but so slowly one quite despairs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their lovely, quiet Cotswolds village, Janet and Susan are known to the villagers simply as 'the girls'. Partners in love and work, co-proprietors of a picturesque shop, they lead an enviable, enviably settled life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when a moment of small, surprising passion intrudes into the equilibrium of their world, the girls' lives take a deeply unsettling turn. First comes motherhood. Then comes murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart-macabre comedy, part-crime thriller, part-cosy romance, John Bowen's \u003cem\u003eThe Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel like none other. Told with warmth, affection and fun, yet laced with darkness and unease, 'the girls' will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Absolutely wicked'\u003c\/em\u003e - Armistead Maupin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Startlingly offbeat'\u003c\/em\u003e - Gore Vidal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor people who like \u003cem\u003eMyra Breckinridge\u003c\/em\u003e as well as Miss Marple; fans of Beryl Bainbridge, Russell Greenan and Patricia Highsmith; those who feel Barbara Pym-ish on some days and Stephen King-ish on others... \u003cem\u003eThe Girls\u003c\/em\u003e charms us as only certain tales 'of village life' can. - \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976777089260,"sku":"9781529970982","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529970982-the-girls.jpg?v=1784699245"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-bowen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}