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Melbourne, 1875. At the end of a beguiling honeymoon at Bondi, Inspector Michael Kent and his wife Deborah are set to return to Melbourne; but not before the Inspector becomes involve in local a suicide, and later a shipboard incident. Is it a murder? In Melbourne street strangling, arson and murder follow. How are these crimes to be dealt with? Kent has his own way of managing such matters!

Ireland 1933. A formative year for four young girls, on the cusp of womanhood, they travel from their island homes to perfect their English before searching for opportunities in Dublin, England or America. They endure heartbreak and sadness as they encounter unforeseen trials and trauma. Follow their stories from when they leave the security of their island homes and face a world for which they are totally unprepared. Ireland 1963: Four women meet and read a manuscript. It exposes some of their innermost secrets. Will they allow those secrets to be revealed? ReviewAnne Cassidy Waters new novel, ' A Passage from Home' confirms the burgeoning talent of her first novel. She has wonderful storytelling technique, and the clever narrative style in this novel fully engages the reader and keeps them guessing right to the end. Anne champions the causes of poor rural Irish women who attempt to break the fetters of centuries of servitude. In 'A Passage from Home' we follow the travails of Mary, Beth, Eileen, and Anna as they strive to find their rightful places in an oftentimes alien world bereft of compassion. Fabulous read from a new emerging and necessary voice.Frank Allen, Author and Playwright

Twenty years on from the disastrous European tour that concluded with the loss of band vocalist 'Bosco' at sea, hapless indie rock band DUTCH COURAGE reform thanks to a chance encounter. Now armed with top level management and enthusiastic new members, originals John Leonard and Martin McCarthy begin to at long last make headway in the music business. TV shows, dream gigs at renown music festivals and a tour of the USA beckon for our rock heroes. Has the curse of Dutch Courage finally been lifted? But there are of course downsides with the trappings of fame. Problems with drink and drugs raise their heads once again in all amusing manners and the band acquire a crazed stalker who makes life difficult for all the group members. You've seen the pub gig and got the T-shirt. This time you're going to need a visa for that plane ride as Dutch Courage rocket jet pants over the pond to traverse the American East and West coasts for a tour like no other. Will everyone survive this time? Will they be around to celebrate a fortieth anniversary? Buckle up citizens and prepare yourself for crazies, religious fanatics, and the answers to those all-important questions of why your arse hair doesn't go grey. Join the biggest losers in rock music in....THE RESURRECTION OF DUTCH COURAGE. P.S. Dutch Courage support Guide Dogs for the Drunk

It's 1990s London and property prices are soaring. Ambitious young solicitor John dreams of making it into the big league but life seems to be ganging up on him. His senior partner hates him, his love life is in limbo and his dodgy client George wants him to help with a property scheme which John is sure is a scam. With the help of beautiful alpha female Wendy, Tracy the office sex bomb, and Alfie a retired burglar, John hatches a plan to defeat George and make himself rich. But as with so many plans, things don't turn out as expected. Witty, sexy, and frequently laugh out loud funny, in Tinsley Collins latest book romance finally wins over cynicism.

There are over 800 servicemen and women from the First World War buried in Somerset. Taking in more than forty graveyards, this second volume of the Death and Service series unearths the lives of 165 more of the soldiers, sailors and airmen laid to rest in the county. In these pages are stories of boys as young as 15 and men old enough to be their grandfathers, all of whom stepped up to serve their King and their Country. These are tales of love, heroism and devotion; of heartbreak and loss; of people making the ultimate sacrifice on land, at sea and in the air, sometimes without even leaving Britain's shores. From the peaceful churchyards and cemeteries of Somerset, Death and Service Volume II brings the names on the gravestones to life again, more than a century after they were laid to rest.

How a person treats an animal can tell us a lot about their personality. Tales from the Isles. The coming of the pandemic. The precious animals in the life of a vet. Two horror stories about two separate horror writers, exploring the Jekyll-and-Hyde myth as well as relating the unspeakable ordeal a catsitter must endure in a remote, gothic mansion. One man and his cat in outer space, before the stars begin to wink out of existence . . . Nine tales, nine different lives. Perhaps of the same unique, white cat, who wanders blissfully through each tale wearing a different guise in each. IXIDORR HACK works as a Psychiatrist and spends his spare time writing science fiction and horror. He believes that as a doctor he is supposed to 'calm things down' as opposed to being a writer when he 'stirs things up', creating the perfect equilibrium in life. It is also in his philosophy that it is good to let your Mr. Hyde out once in a while . . . FELINE WILES The Hack celebrates his cat's seniority and his special love for the jaunty fella with this feline-themed anthology. A Cat of Many Parts.

As mysteries go this one doesn't look too bad. At least on the surface. Lorne's obligations to a department within military intelligence are called in when Ms Pilar Sanchez turns up with her men-in-black. She leaves behind a box full of photos and secrets. He's tasked with clearing out any mystical or esoteric objects in the cottage of a dead artist who lived nearby. The cottage is full of paintings and statues of a figure that is ill defined and yet hauntingly beautiful. A creature of dreams. Those dreams lead Lorne and Heather to uncover an entrance to an ancient mine working. Within the darkness they find a woman, they find a cage, and they uncover a terrible secret. Freeing the suffering creature, Lorne does the one thing he vowed never to do. He unleashes hell on the innocent. It's not just them that pay the price this time. The question is how high will the final cost be for the team?

Two dead bodies under the same willow tree, twenty-five years a part. The only link, a series of poison pen letters, and the secrets hidden in the lonely soil of an old farm. Dale Valentine, ex-copper, ex-villain, is now a private detective. He's transplanted from South London to the heartlands of Somerset, and often feels like the locals keep their riddles in the sap of the apple trees. His job is to uncover the cruel truth, no matter the cost. When the letters expose the cold case of a murdered teenage boy, he desperately needs to find out more. That's when the second body shows up. The twisting links between a broken love, a dark secret and the damage to an old bull called Billy, start to unravel as Dale picks at the knots. With the help of Milly Wolfe and Detective Inspector Lauren Kennedy, he uncovers a tragic series of events and mysteries, hidden in the rural tapestry of Glastonbury. These secrets will destroy lives. But some skeletons have to be rooted out, no matter the consequences. A new crime series from the best-selling author of the Lorne Turner Supernatural Thrillers. Trigger warning: there are themes related to historical child abuse, but no graphic scenes of this nature takes place in the story. Reviews for Joe Talon: "Talon's poetic use of metaphors is joyous and readers will no doubt become immersed, as I did..." Number9 BlogSpot "Joe Talon is an author who is worth watching for the future because the big names in this genre have a new contender for the number 1 spot." from bookblogger.co "I enjoy Joe's style of writing and he never disappoints. Definitely recommend." from T Monk

An impulsive act can have far-reaching consequences.Seeing the sun's rays shining through his bedroom window Fidgety decides to go on an adventure. But, what sort of adventure? An idea soon comes to him, he will find the river's end. But he has forgotten something important, a promise made to friends...Themes include: Love, Family, Friendship, Consequences, Loneliness, Responsibilities, Promises

Their trust is broken. The Men of Sherwood are scattered to the four winds.Will Scarlett and Guy of Gisborne must escape Nottingham and the noose.When they find their new life, without Robin Hood and his lies, they are at peace for the first time. Guy's love for Will makes a rose's bloom pale in comparison. Guy is gentled by Will's dominance, and Will's confidence grows under Guy's care.Right up to the moment Robin returns.In the ensuing chaos, Will discovers his anger with Robin is masking something much more painful. When Guy realises the three men are standing on a blade's edge he makes a decision.This time they fall not with fear but with hope in their hearts.The Men of Sherwood series are medieval romances. They are dark and contain just about every trigger warning there is, so please be careful. Stay safe and well.

Workplace bullying can cripple the best of people, but for a soldier, it can be the difference between life and death.Nick Wilde, an embattled SAS soldier, finds Gabriel Cabrera, a former US Ranger, hanging by his wrists in a terrorist camp in Myanmar.Their first battle is surviving the jungle when they are abandoned by Nick's homophobic commanding officer and his team.Their second battle is to survive Jupiter Section. The blackest of black ops US organisations. The small UK covert group Unit Twelve use the skill and bond of both men to fight and try to bring down Jupiter Section and save both the US and UK governments.The final battle is how the men survive the aftermath of this conflict and learn to live with the terrible consequences.An MM military romance with tough men who are broken and reformed by their experiences. Only love can draw them into the future they both crave - a future of peace.

War leaves its wounds. Some you can see, but others? Well, they are the ones that break men. When Will Scarlett encounters a hooded warrior returning from the Crusade little does he know of the trail of violence which is to follow. For both men, the scars they carry run deep, far deeper than the flesh. Driven by a mutual loathing of injustice and oppression they embark on a journey which will take them to the edge of the abyss. On that edge Will meets Guy of Gisborne and Guy's shared history with Robin brings their band of misfits new courage.Only when the three stand together can they hope to defeat the evil oppression which grips Sherwood under the sword of the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham. And only when they stand together will they find a chance to heal those deeper scars. The ones which still tear at the hearts of men who are denied their love. The question is, can they stand together or will ties to the past shatter the Men of Sherwood?