

The Valley's Secret
A serial killer strikes in 1982 in Victoria's High Country His victims are discovered after thirty years when a lone cyclist finds the bodies after being catapulted into a densely wooded valley following a road accident.
The killer strikes again in Tasmania and is eventually caught due to his own carelessness and advancements in modern forensics.
A story full of mystery, intrigue and baffling murders.
- 268 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889988139-8


The Baker and the Blacksmith's Daughter
Having a fear of being left on the shelf at 25 years of age, Joanna, the daughter of a blacksmith, is catapulted into marriage when she is swept off her feet by the handsome Italian supporting the Air Force in her country town. After a period following him overseas, she finally settles into inner Melbourne with her husband and two sons.
A chance encounter with the local French baker who makes deliveries to her house results in her inner emotions being stirred and she is challenged about her commitment to her husband. Something about this man continues to haunt her, even after she moves with her family to the developing outskirts of Melbourne.
Suspicions arise in her mind about the fidelity of her husband as she grapples with snippets of evidence that may suggest a relationship with a work colleague. A chance sighting of the baker by her sons in her neighbourhood again lights the candle of the feelings she has long held for this man.
Despite the initial protest from her husband, Joanna moves the expanded sewing business she operated from home to local premises. Unbeknown to her, the baker has also established additional operations within the same locality. Her husband eventually disappears from her life and the baker appears in her shop requesting the manufacture of baker’s uniforms, thus rekindling the longing to be with this man. Will Joanna and the baker fulfill the long held wish of both of them to be together?
- 176 pages
- Paperback
- 6.1in × 9.2in
- Black & White
- 979-889937678-8


The Global Finger
A human finger washes up on an Australian beach. It is discovered by a young blonde-headed surfer who is critically examining the waves beyond the break to decide if it is worth paddling out and experiencing the exhilaration of riding a curling wave towards the shoreline.
Having picked up a plastic bag that he thought was an unusual piece of driftwood, he quickly determines the object is actually a human finger. The emergence of a finger nail at one end as he scraped the greasy substance from the object sends shivers down his spine.
Follow the trail that endeavours to find the owner of the the finger and the circumstances surrounding its removal. The investigation takes on a global perspective as the strength of the Pacific Ocean currents become the vehicle that moves the finger to a number of different places.
What was the owner of the finger doing on the other side of the world? Is the original owner ever found? Read on and enjoy the journey.
- 241 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889937090-8


The Randy Redhead Returns
Rory McDougall is a qualified carpenter who leaves his native Scotland to seek work and adventures in Australia. He initially finds employment in Western Australia but moves from there to the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. He becomes romantically involved with one of his customers but suddenly disappears from the landscape and is never found.
About forty years later, two newly promoted members of the police force are assigned to the cold case division. They are quickly put to work when a skeleton is found in a shallow grave in the area where Rory lived.
Follow the twists and turns as police officers Jordie O'Driscoll and Sarah Olgivie slowly unpick the mystery of Rory's disappearance.
- 264 pages
- Paperback
- 6.1in × 9.2in
- Black & White
- 979-889937421-0


Revenge and Retribution
Jordie Harrison is a young constable whose first posting is in a small country town. Since he was a young boy he always wanted to be a policeman but on completion of his training he realises there is more to policing than he ever learnt at the Academy.
In his early weeks on the job, he acquires an unfortunate nickname due to a potential crime involving a missing body that he stumbles upon during an early morning run. He desperately wants to make amends for the incident that resulted in the nickname but is consigned to regular police duties until he and his policing partner, Sarah, are assigned to follow up on a potential suspect.
Jeremy O’Driscoll also has an unfortunate nickname that he has carried for a long time. This resulted in much anger and misery in his school life. As an adult, he decides that selected people who have hurt him deeply need to be punished, so he devises a number of elaborate plans to seek retribution.
Read on to see how Jordie finds an unexpected missing link that could potentially result in murder.
- 253 pages
- Paperback
- 6.1in × 9.2in
- Black & White


The Stud
A newly married couple, Kaitlin and Jeremy Clipson, accept opportunities to advance their professional careers by moving to the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu.
Jeremy has an insatiable appetite for a number of the women who have moved with their husbands to Vanuatu. He leads a double life until his untimely death at quite a young age. It is ultimately established that his passing was not from natural causes and an international search for his killer is launched.
At the reading of Jeremy’s will, Kaitlin is surprised to find out that Jeremy re-married without obtaining a divorce in Australia where he and Kaitlin were married. The will opens up an even bigger can of worms that travels between Moscow, Maccau, Vanuatu and Australia.
Read on to find out more about Kaitlin’s response to the will, and the search for Jeremy’s killer.
- 282 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889937427-2


Groomers
& The Dark Web
The dark Web is out there ready to trap unsuspecting people.
When Harriet Whitby casts off her childhood tomboy image she discovers she has a body that others find attractive. Her flirtatious attitude to life and her burgeoning photographic business involuntarily land her in the Dark Web.
She grapples with the morality of working in this environment with its huge financial rewards.
Read on to see if she can unshackle herself from the clutches of the Web whilst fighting the attraction of one peristent man in her life.
- 286 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889988136-7


The Angry Understudy
Igor Sidorov, born in Ukraine, was attracted to acting and performing whilst very young. As a child he lived in his imagination, creating stories to act in. His time at school was not happy as there were limited opportunities to pursue his acting creativity. The one opportunity a tear resulted in frustration and disappointment.
His later migration to Australia did nothing to relieve the hurt he suffered back in Ukraine.
As an adult, Igor pursued a career in the theatre only to be thwarted at every turn by not getting the coveted prize leading roles he desired.
Whilst studying at the Victorian College of the Arts, Igor falls under the spell of two women who each lead him on a path filled with danger and intrigue.
After many unsuccessful auditions, Igor finally gets his chance to shine only to have the Russian invasion of Ukraine impact on this opportunity.
How does Igor face the many disappointments in his life and what strategies does he adopt to turn things in his favour?
- 253 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889988151-0


Please Daddy
This story hopes to shed just a small light on family violence. This behaviour is increasingly prevalent in societies all around the world.
The COVID 2019 pandemic saw a substantial increase in violence in the family home.
This story follows a young boy's path who becomes a victim of his father's violence at an early age. Over the ensuing years, he strives to find a way to protect himself and his mother from violence and restore family normality.
I hope this story sheds some light on one of the evils of modern society.
The story pays tribute to the many volunteers and others working tirelessly to improve difficult family situations.
- 291 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889988145-9


The Wealthy Widow
Esther Jacobson escaped politically troubled Europe in the Nineteen Forties following the Second World War. She and her husband arrived in Australia and Noah Jacobson set about establishing a clothing business. Having smuggled considerable money into Australia in both his and his wife’s boots, Noah was able to purchase two sewing machines and rent a small place in Flinders Lane.
The Jacobson’s accumulated significant wealth. This allowed them to buy a property in Brighton, one of Melbourne’s most expensive suburbs. Noah showered his wife with gifts purchased overseas during his business travels. These included ornaments, artwork, jewellery, expensive crockery and cutlery.
Following her husband’s death, Easther was a very wealthy widow. Dementia that was induced by her alzhiemer’s disease progressed from minor forgetfulness to significant lapses in memory. She noticed some of her more valuable possessions were no longer visible in their usual places. Her personal care nurse, Patsy Sullivan, plays amateur detective and investigates these mysterious disappearances.
Many suspects emerge, including Esther’s son whose several business ventures failed miserably despite being propped up by his parents. Follow Esther’s journey with Patsy as the mystery of the disappearing artefacts and valuable items unfolds. Are they really missing or has Esther’s dementia progressed to a stage where she does strange things? Is someone else really stealing from the Jacobson house? Is Esther the victim of elder abuse?
- 267 pages
- Paperback
- 6in × 9in
- Black & White
- 979-889832518-3


The Lie
Follow the journey of four young students in their final year of Primary School as they confront the consequences of a small lie told by one of them. The grows even bigger.
They explore relationship issues that emerge from the lie and become immersed in a community environmental project. They also deal with bullying and harassment.
Read on the find out why they become heroes in their local community.
- 191 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-889868783-0


The Kids Who Care
The Wheelchair
The four students from "The Lie" who worked together to win a government prize that allowed solar power to be installed at their school have moved into secondary school.
They continue to be interested in working to make the world a better place and jump at the opportunity to help a student who is new to their school.
Derek is confined to a wheelchair following an accident on his family's rural property but, due to the poor prices for lamb and beef, his family need every cent to keep the farm going. As a result Derek has an old secondhand wheelchair that does not allow him to participate fully in school life. His parents promise to upgrade the wheelchair when prices for their animals improves.
Simon, Jessica, Joshua and Ariel find a quicker solution. They also battle with ongoing bullying from Wendy Pulman.
- 209 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-889988133-6