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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Twenty-five years ago, serial killer Paul Denyer terrorised the bayside suburb of Frankston.Twenty-five years later, the trauma of his seven-week killing spree still haunts the community.The spate of murders in 1993 touched many more lives than just the three victims.All of Melbourne was gripped with fear, as Frankston and surrounding suburbs were flooded with police hunting the serial killer of three young women.It began on June 11 when Elizabeth Stevens was murdered on her way home from the library. On July 8, Debbie Fream who'd left her 12-day-old baby with a friend while she dashed out for milk, was abducted and killed. Three weeks later, Year 12 student, Natalie Russell, was brutally murdered on her way home from school.When Paul Denyer, an odd young man, was arrested the day after Natalie's body was found, the police and public were shocked by his lack of emotion. Denyer, who was only 21-years-old, spoke of the three young women with contempt as he described their final moments. Their deaths had simply fuelled his bloodlust.Eleven years later, just as the public's memory of the Frankston murders began to fade, convicted serial killer, Paul Denyer, made front-page news with his quest to become a woman.The Frankston Murders: 25 years on details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of what Denyer did. Now 25-years-old, Debbie Fream's son Jake speaks for the first time about the loss of his mother. And Carmel and Brian Russell share their dream for Denyer's ongoing incarceration, as the killer of their child will be eligible to apply for parole for the first time in 2023. 'The Frankston Murders: 25 Years On' is a revised edition of the bestselling book by Vikki Petraitis. It details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of Paul Denyer's seven-week killing spree in 1993. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Dark Deeds Down Under features a star-filled southern constellation of antipodean crime writers.This crime and thriller anthology, from Clan Destine Press, showcases the breadth and depth of modern Australian and New Zealand crime writing in a collection of brand-new short stories from some of our brightest storytelling talents: international bestsellers, award winners, and fresh voices.Dark Deeds Down Under features some of crime fiction's most beloved 'characters', including Garry Disher's Hirsch, Kerry Greenwood's Corinna Chapman, Vanda Symon's Sam Shephard,Sulari Gentill's Rowly Sinclair, and Shane Maloney's first Murray Whelan tale in 15 years.Joining the Dark Deeds crew with series or new characters are Alan Carter, Nikki Crutchley, Aoife Clifford, Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Lisa Fuller, Narrelle M Harris, Katherine Kovacic, RWR McDonald, Dinuka McKenzie, Lee Murray & Dan Rabarts, Renee, Fiona Sussman, Stephen Ross, and David Whish-Wilson.The anthology concept was to cross-pollinate stories, and characters, from authors with long-running series, with thrilling tales from newer writers known for series or standalone mysteries.Many of the contributors have been shortlisted for or have won a variety of awards including the Ned Kelly, the Davitt, the Ngaio Marsh and the Aurealis.The Commissioning Editor of the series is Craig Sisterson, founder of New Zealand's Ngaio Marsh Awards, international crime reviewer, and author of the non-fiction Southern Cross Crime.The first two volumes of the Dark Deeds Down Under will be published in 2022, and a third in 2023.Future volumes will feature stories from Emma Viskic, Charity Norman, Jack Heath, Peter Corris, Ben Hobson, Helen Fitzgerald, Anna Downes, Dorothy Porter, Jean Bedford, and Robert Gott, among many others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. IDEAS FOR IDEAS FOR IDEAS & THE SPACE IN WHICH TO EXPLORE THEM A 140-page journal full of fabulous illustrations, writing prompts and how-tos. With pristine lined and blank pages, inspiring quotes and silly notions to spark your creativity, this is the place to capture and explore ideas. You can write, sketch, scribble, journal, indulge your imagination, or simply create lists. Whatever takes your fancy. The potential is endless in Never Bored.With inspiring quotes from famous people who know stuff and original illustrations by Australian artists, Never Bored aims to get your creative juices overflowing in every direction. It's also the perfect gift. 'An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.' -- Oscar WildeContributors: Sarah Pain, Ashlea Bechaz, Vicky Pratt, Ran Valerhon and Loraine Cooper. A 140-page journal full of fabulous illustrations, writing prompts and how-tos. With pristine lined and blank pages, inspiring quotes and silly notions to spark your creativity, this is the place to capture and explore ideas. You can write, sketch, scribble, journal, indulge your imagination, or simply create lists. Whatever takes your fancy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Cryptics with a twist.With 50 brand spanking new puzzles set by two slightly off-kilter Aussies, Nifty Fifty promises fun, frivolity and cerebral fitness.Fellow down-under folks will enjoy the local flavour (yes, even if they're redundant, we use our U's like they used to be used).Overseas readers will love the eye-opening charm of the unique Aussie experience; our places, our traditions and even our slang. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community.It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again.Beth Barnard, a popular and attractive 23-year-old, had been having an affair with a local married man.On the night of her brutal murder, a car belonging to Vivienne Cameron - wife of Beth's lover - was found abandoned near the bridge that connects the famous tourist island to the mainland.No trace of Vivienne was ever found, and her disappearance has never been adequately explained.Nevertheless, a Coroner's Court found that Vivienne had killed her rival then jumped to her death into the waters of Westernport Bay. The case was closed but not forgotten.Ever since their first edition of The Phillip Island Murder, in 1993, Vikki Petraitis and Paul Daley have been regularly contacted by people wanting to know more; people who, like the authors, let the case get under their skin.More than three decades later the mystery, rumours and arm-chair solutions continue. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community. It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Queensland's Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell is hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark, Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple.If the loan is not repaid, there's more than Gary's kneecaps at stake - his long-suffering wife is also in peril. But Jocko demands more than repayment and has sinister plans for the hapless salesman.Gary turns his skills to real estate and is soon embroiled in the murky world of money laundering.With the federal police sniffing around and Jocko on his tail, Gary concocts an audacious scam.Success means money - lots of it. Failure means death.Can hard-drinking, cocaine-snorting Gary pull it off?Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate. The Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell's hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple. Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When Will Grafton is transported from England to Van Diemen's Land for forgery at the age of 24, he expects to spend seven years toiling in a chain gang or locked up in a dark cell.Bur on arrival in Hobart Town in 1835, he is offered a deal by the district magistrate. He can become a convict constable in exchange for an early Ticket of Leave.As an officer of the law, Will's long days consist of escorting convicts to and from work sites, breaking up brawls, and arresting drunks. But when a convict maid is wrongly accused of stealing from her employer, Will is determined to track down the real thief.The convict constable discovers an aptitude for detecting, and his superiors soon assign him other cases that involve theft, blackmail, armed robbery and even murder.Sentenced Beyond the Seas is a collection of seven linked short stories featuring Will Grafton, his fellow convict constables, and Norah Cottman, the woman who steals his heart. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When a job on a movie about an Australian war hero takes photographer and undercover agent Alby Murdoch to Vietnam, he quickly discovers it's not just the cameras doing the shooting.After Alby snaps a picture of the wrong passing cyclo he is soon dodging bullets - again, this time on an adrenaline-charged chase through the streets of Saigon, Hong Kong and Macau and on into the parched outback of Australia's Top End.Along with his former flame, the delectable but dangerous celebrity chef Jezebel Quick, and an alluring new friend and police sharpshooter Lieutenant Nhu Hoang, Alby is hot on the trail of an Aussie military legend missing, presumed dead, for over thirty years.The trio are thrust into the murky watch-your-back world of casino crime lords, rogue expats, bent politicians, contract assassins and killer fish. It turns out the latest seafood sensation heading for the menus of Australian restaurants might just cause a crippling ecological disaster.Alby needs all his undercover experience, charm, quick wits and the help of a few old mates to avoid becoming fish food.'Alby is a magnet for both beautiful women and trouble by the bucketload, which makes this a most enjoyable romp. with a lovely sense of the absurd.' - Sun-Herald'.action-packed and humorous in a distinctly Australian way.' - Brisbane Courier Mail This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Seven Shakespeare Heroines. Five days to save the world. What would our world be like if William Shakespeare never wrote his plays? When teenaged Will Shakespeare wishes on seven mystical stones, he falls through a portal from 1580 Stratford into present day London. Seven physical manifestations of women he has yet to create strangely come with him. Juliet, Cleopatra, Viola, Ophelia, Miranda, Cordelia and Lady Macbeth must join forces to find Will, recover the stones of power, and return to their proper times and places. Their mission is complicated by government agents, druids, border security, and the descendants of Morgana LaFay, all with their own agendas. Pursued by shadow creatures and aided by new friends in a modern world that's never heard of Shakespeare, the women must find their strengths and overcome their differences - before someone kills Will and changes the world irrevocably. '.an ingenious tale of time travel, a wild ride of witty and disruptive culture clash.' - Amanda Lohrey, author of The Labyrinth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women. Two secret lives. Two brutal attacks connect them.Rebecca Cashmore was a brilliant barrister and a fearless TV broadcaster until a scandal exposed her private life, and almost cost her freedom. Now, a chance encounter with a woman living just as dangerously, pulls her into something far darker.Eloise Grainger is a free spirit, entangled with Auckland's wealthy businessmen, when obsession turns lethal. Rebecca becomes the prime suspect when police discover Eloise clinging to life in a riverside sanctuary.To save herself, Rebecca must unravel Eloise's past, which involves hidden relationships, a powerful family and a missing diary capable of destroying reputations.Even worse, the man who could help Rebecca is DS Colum Blainey - the detective who charged her with murder. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Vikki Petraitis took to writing true crime because, unlike crime fiction, it was so raw and it told the story of real people, real grief, real loss, real horror.A school teacher by day, Vikki had no idea that writing one book about one unsolved murder would give her a second career that has run alongside her chosen profession for 25 years.She has researched, investigated and written about real Australian crimes, from the well-known to the obscure; and interviewed countless police, crime scene professionals, victims, survivors and families. She did ride-alongs with members of Victoria Police so she could learn about their most memorable cases, and found herself right there with them when a serial killer's third victim was found. Vikki spent time with the dog squad learning how the four-legged police officers are trained to work with their two-legged partners. And she's become biographer to two well-known former cops, and to one of the many victims of institutional child abuse. Her career as a true crime writer has resulted in 13 books and counting, with subjects and titles as diverse as The Frankston Serial Killer, Crime Scene Investigations, Forensics, Cops, Once a Copper: Brian 'the Skull' Murphy, and the one that started it all - The Phillip Island Murder.Inside the Law is Vikki's life in crime; a collection of her favourite, personally influential, most memorable stories with a fresh narrative thread of the why, when and how she came to write them. Vikki Petraitis had no idea that writing one book about a murder on Phillip Island would give her a second career that has run alongside her chosen profession for 25 years. A school teacher by day, Vikki has spent thousands of hours with experts, victims, survivors and families, to tell the true stories of real people, real horror and real grief. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A joyous romp through C15th England and France, in which a young King Henry V prepares for war. Again.Battle plans are made as ordinary people on both sides - either reluctantly or in a quest for glory - are drawn into the fray.Josiah Windrush, a gentle and beloved village alchemist is tasked with forging canons for the king.Hugh Morton and his band of minstrels, including the spirited Alisoun and the lovesick Joscelin, are called on to entertain Lord Okehampton's troops.When Robert de Brus, the good Sheriff of Nottingham, calls for volunteer bowmen, an ageing Robin Hood lends a hand by recruiting a deadly band of archers.John Paynter's theatrical group - tasked by the bishops to raise support at home for the war abroad - are dealing with their young actor Will Breakspear who is hearing voices from an alternate reality.In France, Robert le Rossignol, Count of Vin Aigre, would much rather stay home with his wife, but is summoned to provide all that he has - a mere 60 men-at-arms - to fight for King Charles.Meanwhile, in East Wittering, the beautiful Catherine awaits Josiah's return so she can tell him what she really thinks; and Father William takes advice from the talking statue of the Virgin Mary.Do Dougal and Quark really talk to each other or are they just a loyal cat and duck awaiting their human's return?And what - if anything - do the ghost of Black Peter, a vengeful friar, Susanna Goat and her best friend Seth, and reggae have to do with any of it?Cunning and comedy both contrive happy endings against the odds. Henry V prepares for war. Again.A joyous romp through C15th England & France starring minstrels, actors, kings, lords, archers, clergy, a village alchemist and a host of feisty women. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Marauders from Mars War of the Worlds: Battleground Australia sheds fresh, Antipodean light on H.G. Wells' original tale in stories that traverse the southern continent. Home to the planet's longest-surviving mysteries, Australia now plays victim to marauding Martians in this outstanding collection of exciting stories set in the past, present and future.Australian Invasion It is well-known that Wells found vital inspiration for his 1897 novel in the horrific plight of Tasmanian Aboriginals who, within his lifetime, were virtually wiped out by the warfare and disease brought by foreign invaders. In Battleground Australia we discover that the war with Mars was not confined to England and did not end with all Martians destroyed by disease. In Australia some of the aliens survived and went underground, to emerge a century or more later.Best Science Fiction A Collection of Australia's best-selling literary, crime and speculative fiction writers including: Kerry Greenwood, Jack Dann, Carmel Bird, Jenny Valentish, Janeen Webb, Sean Williams, Kaaron Warren and Angela Meyer with a foreword by film director Alex Proyas (The Crow; I, Robot; Gods of Egypt) War of the Worlds: Battleground Australia sheds fresh, Antipodean light on H.G. Wells' original tale in stories that traverse the southern continent. Home to the planet's longest-surviving mysteries, Australia now plays victim to marauding Martians in this outstanding collection of exciting stories set in the past, present and future. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Cryptics with a twist.With 50 brand spanking new puzzles set by two slightly off-kilter Aussies, Nifty Fifty promises fun, frivolity and cerebral fitness.Fellow down-under folks will enjoy the local flavour (yes, even if they're redundant, we use our U's like they used to be used).Overseas readers will love the eye-opening charm of the unique Aussie experience; our places, our traditions and even our slang. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Dark Deeds Down Under features a star-filled southern constellation of antipodean crime writers.This crime and thriller anthology, from Clan Destine Press, showcases the breadth and depth of modern Australian and New Zealand crime writing in a collection of brand-new short stories from some of our brightest storytelling talents: international bestsellers, award winners, and fresh voices.Dark Deeds Down Under features some of crime fiction's most beloved 'characters', including Garry Disher's Hirsch, Kerry Greenwood's Corinna Chapman, Vanda Symon's Sam Shephard,Sulari Gentill's Rowly Sinclair, and Shane Maloney's first Murray Whelan tale in 15 years.Joining the Dark Deeds crew with series or new characters are Alan Carter, Nikki Crutchley, Aoife Clifford, Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Lisa Fuller, Narrelle M Harris, Katherine Kovacic, RWR McDonald, Dinuka McKenzie, Lee Murray & Dan Rabarts, Renee, Fiona Sussman, Stephen Ross, and David Whish-Wilson.The anthology concept was to cross-pollinate stories, and characters, from authors with long-running series, with thrilling tales from newer writers known for series or standalone mysteries.Many of the contributors have been shortlisted for or have won a variety of awards including the Ned Kelly, the Davitt, the Ngaio Marsh and the Aurealis.The Commissioning Editor of the series is Craig Sisterson, founder of New Zealand's Ngaio Marsh Awards, international crime reviewer, and author of the non-fiction Southern Cross Crime.The first two volumes of the Dark Deeds Down Under will be published in 2022, and a third in 2023.Future volumes will feature stories from Emma Viskic, Charity Norman, Jack Heath, Peter Corris, Ben Hobson, Helen Fitzgerald, Anna Downes, Dorothy Porter, Jean Bedford, and Robert Gott, among many others. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Twenty-five years ago, serial killer Paul Denyer terrorised the bayside suburb of Frankston.Twenty-five years later, the trauma of his seven-week killing spree still haunts the community.The spate of murders in 1993 touched many more lives than just the three victims.All of Melbourne was gripped with fear, as Frankston and surrounding suburbs were flooded with police hunting the serial killer of three young women.It began on June 11 when Elizabeth Stevens was murdered on her way home from the library. On July 8, Debbie Fream who'd left her 12-day-old baby with a friend while she dashed out for milk, was abducted and killed. Three weeks later, Year 12 student, Natalie Russell, was brutally murdered on her way home from school.When Paul Denyer, an odd young man, was arrested the day after Natalie's body was found, the police and public were shocked by his lack of emotion. Denyer, who was only 21-years-old, spoke of the three young women with contempt as he described their final moments. Their deaths had simply fuelled his bloodlust.Eleven years later, just as the public's memory of the Frankston murders began to fade, convicted serial killer, Paul Denyer, made front-page news with his quest to become a woman.The Frankston Murders: 25 years on details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of what Denyer did. Now 25-years-old, Debbie Fream's son Jake speaks for the first time about the loss of his mother. And Carmel and Brian Russell share their dream for Denyer's ongoing incarceration, as the killer of their child will be eligible to apply for parole for the first time in 2023. 'The Frankston Murders: 25 Years On' is a revised edition of the bestselling book by Vikki Petraitis. It details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of Paul Denyer's seven-week killing spree in 1993. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community.It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again.Beth Barnard, a popular and attractive 23-year-old, had been having an affair with a local married man.On the night of her brutal murder, a car belonging to Vivienne Cameron - wife of Beth's lover - was found abandoned near the bridge that connects the famous tourist island to the mainland.No trace of Vivienne was ever found, and her disappearance has never been adequately explained.Nevertheless, a Coroner's Court found that Vivienne had killed her rival then jumped to her death into the waters of Westernport Bay. The case was closed but not forgotten.Ever since their first edition of The Phillip Island Murder, in 1993, Vikki Petraitis and Paul Daley have been regularly contacted by people wanting to know more; people who, like the authors, let the case get under their skin.More than three decades later the mystery, rumours and arm-chair solutions continue. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community. It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women. Two secret lives. Two brutal attacks connect them.Rebecca Cashmore was a brilliant barrister and a fearless TV broadcaster until a scandal exposed her private life, and almost cost her freedom. Now, a chance encounter with a woman living just as dangerously, pulls her into something far darker.Eloise Grainger is a free spirit, entangled with Auckland's wealthy businessmen, when obsession turns lethal. Rebecca becomes the prime suspect when police discover Eloise clinging to life in a riverside sanctuary.To save herself, Rebecca must unravel Eloise's past, which involves hidden relationships, a powerful family and a missing diary capable of destroying reputations.Even worse, the man who could help Rebecca is DS Colum Blainey - the detective who charged her with murder. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When Will Grafton is transported from England to Van Diemen's Land for forgery at the age of 24, he expects to spend seven years toiling in a chain gang or locked up in a dark cell.Bur on arrival in Hobart Town in 1835, he is offered a deal by the district magistrate. He can become a convict constable in exchange for an early Ticket of Leave.As an officer of the law, Will's long days consist of escorting convicts to and from work sites, breaking up brawls, and arresting drunks. But when a convict maid is wrongly accused of stealing from her employer, Will is determined to track down the real thief.The convict constable discovers an aptitude for detecting, and his superiors soon assign him other cases that involve theft, blackmail, armed robbery and even murder.Sentenced Beyond the Seas is a collection of seven linked short stories featuring Will Grafton, his fellow convict constables, and Norah Cottman, the woman who steals his heart. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Cryptics with a twist.With 50 brand spanking new puzzles set by two slightly off-kilter Aussies, Nifty Fifty promises fun, frivolity and cerebral fitness.Fellow down-under folks will enjoy the local flavour (yes, even if they're redundant, we use our U's like they used to be used).Overseas readers will love the eye-opening charm of the unique Aussie experience; our places, our traditions and even our slang. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Regency England.With no organised police force, there is nothing to stand in the way of a new breed of costumed villains, who hide their identities behind aliases and prey on the vulnerable.Nothing, that is, except for the Vigils.Elizabeth Bennet is one; living a double life of accomplished but headstrong young woman by day, and masked, leather-armoured crimefighter by night.News of a dangerous villain targeting Hertfordshire leads her to suspect the newly-arrived Mr Bingley; the young man her older sister happens to be falling in love with. Could he be responsible for the abduction of several local girls? And where does his brooding friend, the infuriating Mr Darcy fit in?Elizabeth must fight two secret battles at once. One is physical, against the villain and his henchmen as she seeks to uncover his identity and thwart his evil plans. The other, also clandestine, is waged in the assembly halls and drawing rooms as she fights for her happiness, to carve out her own space within the confines society has set for her.Can a life lived in two halves ever be made whole when everything is at stake?Does Elizabeth Bennet need her own hero? Absolutely not. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When a job on a movie about an Australian war hero takes photographer and undercover agent Alby Murdoch to Vietnam, he quickly discovers it's not just the cameras doing the shooting.After Alby snaps a picture of the wrong passing cyclo he is soon dodging bullets - again, this time on an adrenaline-charged chase through the streets of Saigon, Hong Kong and Macau and on into the parched outback of Australia's Top End.Along with his former flame, the delectable but dangerous celebrity chef Jezebel Quick, and an alluring new friend and police sharpshooter Lieutenant Nhu Hoang, Alby is hot on the trail of an Aussie military legend missing, presumed dead, for over thirty years.The trio are thrust into the murky watch-your-back world of casino crime lords, rogue expats, bent politicians, contract assassins and killer fish. It turns out the latest seafood sensation heading for the menus of Australian restaurants might just cause a crippling ecological disaster.Alby needs all his undercover experience, charm, quick wits and the help of a few old mates to avoid becoming fish food.'Alby is a magnet for both beautiful women and trouble by the bucketload, which makes this a most enjoyable romp. with a lovely sense of the absurd.' - Sun-Herald'.action-packed and humorous in a distinctly Australian way.' - Brisbane Courier Mail This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Seven Shakespeare Heroines. Five days to save the world. What would our world be like if William Shakespeare never wrote his plays? When teenaged Will Shakespeare wishes on seven mystical stones, he falls through a portal from 1580 Stratford into present day London. Seven physical manifestations of women he has yet to create strangely come with him. Juliet, Cleopatra, Viola, Ophelia, Miranda, Cordelia and Lady Macbeth must join forces to find Will, recover the stones of power, and return to their proper times and places. Their mission is complicated by government agents, druids, border security, and the descendants of Morgana LaFay, all with their own agendas. Pursued by shadow creatures and aided by new friends in a modern world that's never heard of Shakespeare, the women must find their strengths and overcome their differences - before someone kills Will and changes the world irrevocably. '.an ingenious tale of time travel, a wild ride of witty and disruptive culture clash.' - Amanda Lohrey, author of The Labyrinth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community.It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again.Beth Barnard, a popular and attractive 23-year-old, had been having an affair with a local married man.On the night of her brutal murder, a car belonging to Vivienne Cameron - wife of Beth's lover - was found abandoned near the bridge that connects the famous tourist island to the mainland.No trace of Vivienne was ever found, and her disappearance has never been adequately explained.Nevertheless, a Coroner's Court found that Vivienne had killed her rival then jumped to her death into the waters of Westernport Bay. The case was closed but not forgotten.Ever since their first edition of The Phillip Island Murder, in 1993, Vikki Petraitis and Paul Daley have been regularly contacted by people wanting to know more; people who, like the authors, let the case get under their skin.More than three decades later the mystery, rumours and arm-chair solutions continue. The discovery of the body of Beth Barnard in her Phillip Island farmhouse in 1986, began a homicide investigation that rocked a peaceful community. It also created an enduring mystery, for no one was ever brought to trial for her brutal death, and the main suspect disappeared - never to be seen again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Queensland's Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell is hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark, Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple.If the loan is not repaid, there's more than Gary's kneecaps at stake - his long-suffering wife is also in peril. But Jocko demands more than repayment and has sinister plans for the hapless salesman.Gary turns his skills to real estate and is soon embroiled in the murky world of money laundering.With the federal police sniffing around and Jocko on his tail, Gary concocts an audacious scam.Success means money - lots of it. Failure means death.Can hard-drinking, cocaine-snorting Gary pull it off?Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate. The Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell's hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple. Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A joyous romp through C15th England and France, in which a young King Henry V prepares for war. Again.Battle plans are made as ordinary people on both sides - either reluctantly or in a quest for glory - are drawn into the fray.Josiah Windrush, a gentle and beloved village alchemist is tasked with forging canons for the king.Hugh Morton and his band of minstrels, including the spirited Alisoun and the lovesick Joscelin, are called on to entertain Lord Okehampton's troops.When Robert de Brus, the good Sheriff of Nottingham, calls for volunteer bowmen, an ageing Robin Hood lends a hand by recruiting a deadly band of archers.John Paynter's theatrical group - tasked by the bishops to raise support at home for the war abroad - are dealing with their young actor Will Breakspear who is hearing voices from an alternate reality.In France, Robert le Rossignol, Count of Vin Aigre, would much rather stay home with his wife, but is summoned to provide all that he has - a mere 60 men-at-arms - to fight for King Charles.Meanwhile, in East Wittering, the beautiful Catherine awaits Josiah's return so she can tell him what she really thinks; and Father William takes advice from the talking statue of the Virgin Mary.Do Dougal and Quark really talk to each other or are they just a loyal cat and duck awaiting their human's return?And what - if anything - do the ghost of Black Peter, a vengeful friar, Susanna Goat and her best friend Seth, and reggae have to do with any of it?Cunning and comedy both contrive happy endings against the odds. Henry V prepares for war. Again.A joyous romp through C15th England & France starring minstrels, actors, kings, lords, archers, clergy, a village alchemist and a host of feisty women. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. When Will Grafton is transported from England to Van Diemen's Land for forgery at the age of 24, he expects to spend seven years toiling in a chain gang or locked up in a dark cell.Bur on arrival in Hobart Town in 1835, he is offered a deal by the district magistrate. He can become a convict constable in exchange for an early Ticket of Leave.As an officer of the law, Will's long days consist of escorting convicts to and from work sites, breaking up brawls, and arresting drunks. But when a convict maid is wrongly accused of stealing from her employer, Will is determined to track down the real thief.The convict constable discovers an aptitude for detecting, and his superiors soon assign him other cases that involve theft, blackmail, armed robbery and even murder.Sentenced Beyond the Seas is a collection of seven linked short stories featuring Will Grafton, his fellow convict constables, and Norah Cottman, the woman who steals his heart. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Queensland's Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell is hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark, Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple.If the loan is not repaid, there's more than Gary's kneecaps at stake - his long-suffering wife is also in peril. But Jocko demands more than repayment and has sinister plans for the hapless salesman.Gary turns his skills to real estate and is soon embroiled in the murky world of money laundering.With the federal police sniffing around and Jocko on his tail, Gary concocts an audacious scam.Success means money - lots of it. Failure means death.Can hard-drinking, cocaine-snorting Gary pull it off?Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate. The Gold Coast swelters in record temperatures, and car salesman Gary Braswell's hot under the collar. With sales at rock-bottom, and up to his neck in debt to loan shark Jocko Mackenzie, Gary's sweating on a fat commission from a mysterious Russian couple. Hilarious and dark, Sold is noir at its best - a whirlpool of sex, drugs, and real estate This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women. Two secret lives. Two brutal attacks connect them.Rebecca Cashmore was a brilliant barrister and a fearless TV broadcaster until a scandal exposed her private life, and almost cost her freedom. Now, a chance encounter with a woman living just as dangerously, pulls her into something far darker.Eloise Grainger is a free spirit, entangled with Auckland's wealthy businessmen, when obsession turns lethal. Rebecca becomes the prime suspect when police discover Eloise clinging to life in a riverside sanctuary.To save herself, Rebecca must unravel Eloise's past, which involves hidden relationships, a powerful family and a missing diary capable of destroying reputations.Even worse, the man who could help Rebecca is DS Colum Blainey - the detective who charged her with murder. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Twenty-five years ago, serial killer Paul Denyer terrorised the bayside suburb of Frankston.Twenty-five years later, the trauma of his seven-week killing spree still haunts the community.The spate of murders in 1993 touched many more lives than just the three victims.All of Melbourne was gripped with fear, as Frankston and surrounding suburbs were flooded with police hunting the serial killer of three young women.It began on June 11 when Elizabeth Stevens was murdered on her way home from the library. On July 8, Debbie Fream who'd left her 12-day-old baby with a friend while she dashed out for milk, was abducted and killed. Three weeks later, Year 12 student, Natalie Russell, was brutally murdered on her way home from school.When Paul Denyer, an odd young man, was arrested the day after Natalie's body was found, the police and public were shocked by his lack of emotion. Denyer, who was only 21-years-old, spoke of the three young women with contempt as he described their final moments. Their deaths had simply fuelled his bloodlust.Eleven years later, just as the public's memory of the Frankston murders began to fade, convicted serial killer, Paul Denyer, made front-page news with his quest to become a woman.The Frankston Murders: 25 years on details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of what Denyer did. Now 25-years-old, Debbie Fream's son Jake speaks for the first time about the loss of his mother. And Carmel and Brian Russell share their dream for Denyer's ongoing incarceration, as the killer of their child will be eligible to apply for parole for the first time in 2023. 'The Frankston Murders: 25 Years On' is a revised edition of the bestselling book by Vikki Petraitis. It details the shocking crimes and explores the lingering effects of Paul Denyer's seven-week killing spree in 1993. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…