Cirrus@Austlit

'The first four books in Gary Gregor's 'Foley & Rose', a series of Australian crime mysteries, now in one volume! Vengeance In steamy Darwin, a cop is brutally murdered at the police headquarters, followed by the savage killings of members of the legal fraternity. Lead homicide investigator Russell Foley struggles to connect the dots and confronts his own demons, while former detective and private investigator Sam Rose is hired to investigate in secret. Can Foley and Rose put their differences aside to catch the killer before more victims fall? Lasseter's In the heart of the treacherous Australian outback, a renowned neurosurgeon and his family are brutally killed, their bodies left to decay in the unforgiving wilderness. Detectives Russell Foley and Sam Rose are tasked with solving the heinous crime, venturing deep into the fabled Harold Lasseter region in search of answers. But as they delve deeper, they must confront the possibility of Gold Fever, a demented killer, or something far more sinister at play. Will Foley and Rose uncover the truth before it's too late? Bones In The In the unforgiving expanse of the Australian Outback, Major Crime Investigators Russell Foley and Sam Rose are tasked with investigating the skeletal remains of multiple young women found in a decrepit well. With reports of missing backpackers in the area, the detectives race against the clock to find the perpetrator before another victim meets a similar fate. But as they traverse the vast and unforgiving landscape, can they uncover the killer's identity and bring them to justice before it's too late? The Petticoat Three young women, Amber, Ebony, and Anna, set out on a deadly mission to leave their tragic past behind and make a better life for themselves. Their plan is to rob banks and kill their way to financial freedom in the heart of Australia. But as the body count rises, Major Crime investigators Russell Foley and Sam Rose are on their trail, chasing the trio through the outback on a frantic mission to catch them before they strike again. Can Foley and Rose stop the Petticoat Gang before more innocent lives are lost?' (Publication summary)

'After the body of a teenage girl is discovered in an isolated, remote area of the Australian outback, Major Crime Investigators Russell Foley and his long-time friend and partner, Sam Rose, are assigned to investigate the death.

'When Foley and Rose discover that the girl came from a religious community run by a shady character known as Gabriel Savior, the case turns into something they didn't expect to find. But are the Outback Brethren a genuine religious sect, a mind-controlling cult, or something else entirely?

'Foley & Rose's search for answers leads them to kidnapping, murder, and more. Their job? Find the perpetrators and shut them down before more lives are lost.' (Publication summary)

'There are people involved. That's the first mistake. Scientists were never meant to be part of history. Anything in the past is better studied from the present. It's safer. When a team of Australian scientists and a lone historian travel back to St-Guilhem-le-Desert in 1305 they discover being impartial, distant and objective just doesn't work when you're surrounded by the smells, dust and heat of a foreign land.They're only human after all. But by the time Artemisia is able to convince others that it's time to worry, it's already too late.' (Publication summary)

'"Magic is a fact of life, like murder, sex and monsters." So says Dinewan, the old aboriginal witch doctor with bright orange eyes. In this final installment of the Bunyip series, what began from family legend will culminate in a zoological hunt of the millennium. Tristram Jones and his teacher, Ivan MacAllister, must again contend with Dinewan. His tactics have become more dangerous and determined; the lines have been drawn and the stakes have never been higher. From the university to the wild high country, Tristram once again follows the call of the mysterious Bunyip. It will be the last time he does. Bunyip is a modern tale influenced by much older stories and spiced with science, legend and sensual experiences. It is gruesome in places, funny in others and tender where it counts. This book is intended for a mature readership and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. This is the large print edition of The Hunt For The Bunyip, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.' (Publication summary)

'Life spins stories around us as we slide through time, anchored by our secrets. Tristram Jones has an opal that is of deep significance to his teacher, Ivan MacAllister: a compelling and charismatic mentor haunted by a trauma caused by the witch doctor, Dinewan. Named after the Great Emu Spirit of the Dreamtime, is Dinewan just a bitter, hateful misfit, whose mind has been warped by an old family legend or something far more dangerous? Tristram is haunted too, by dreams that feel like memories, of a terrifying monster that is waiting to pounce from the still waters of the billabong. A web of stories surrounds Tristam and Ivan, and the truth of them must come out as life goes on with adventure, romance, and danger. The witch doctor is coming, and he will have his due. Bunyip is a modern tale influenced by much older stories and spiced with science, legend and sensual experiences. It is gruesome in places, funny in others and tender where it counts. This book is intended for a mature readership and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18' (Publication summary)

'Tristram Jones is given an opal by his dying grandfather. Little does he know its connection to an old aboriginal witch doctor with bright orange eyes. He is Dinewan - meaning Emu - taken from the Great Spirit of the Dreamtime.

'But is he just a wicked and bitter misfit, or something far more marvelous, and dangerous?

'The stories that swirl around Tristram and the opal stretch across generations, and are connected by both Dinewan and the fabled monster of the billabong: the Bunyip. Scottish highlanders, bushrangers, and an old Chinese goldminer each play their part in a family legend that seems doomed to end in blood.

'Bunyip is a modern tale influenced by much older stories and spiced with science, legend and sensual experiences. It is gruesome in places, funny in others and tender where it counts.

'This book is intended for a mature readership and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.' (Publication summary)

'Major Crime investigators Russell Foley and Sam Rose are on the hunt again.

'This time their prey, using the vast and remote Aussie Outback as a hiding place, is killing innocent holidaymakers near some of the Territory's popular tourist attractions.

'When a cop's wife is killed, the investigation escalates. Boxed in the iconic Kata Tjuta, the killer seems prepared to go to any lengths in order to make his way out. And this time, Sam's girlfriends' life is also on the line.

'But will she become another one of the victims, and can Foley & Rose survive the inevitable final confrontation with the killer?' (Publication summary)

'Iron Boy is a heart-breaking, gutsy & honest story about Arthur’s fight back from the darkness, & of his will to survive & prosper against all odds. To date, 8600 injections, 700 blood transfusions & 2200 blood packs because he has beta-thalassemia major: a rare genetic disorder that reduces his body’s ability to produce healthy red blood cells.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Seeking asylum from the wreckage of her life, Yvette Grimm arrives in Australia on a holiday visa. She applies for permanent residency with no hope of success. Resisting advice that she marry to stay in the country, Yvette invests her hopes in a palm-reader’s prophecy that she would meet the father of her children before she’s thirty. She’s twenty-nine.

'Set in the excoriating heat of an endless Perth summer, Asylum is a gripping tale of one woman’s struggle to stay in Australia. Dark, absurd and hilarious by turns.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Melbourne writer Georgie Harvey heads to the mineral springs region of central Victoria to look for a missing farmer.

There she uncovers links between the woman's disappearance and her dangerous preoccupation with the unsolved mystery surrounding her husband.

'Maverick cop and solo dad John Franklin is working a case that’s a step up from Daylesford’s usual soft crime; a poison-pen writer whose targets are single mothers.

'Georgie’s investigation stirs up long buried secrets and she attracts enemies.

'When she reports the missing person to the local cops, sparks fly between her and Franklin. Has he dismissed the writer too quickly?

'A country cop, city writer, retired farmer and poison-pen stalker all want answers.

'What will they risk to get them?

'What will be the ultimate cost?' (Publication summary)

'Southern Australia, 1983. While Middle-aged stalwart Miriam rolls into town in her broken down car, Frankie - a deer hunter - is up in the forested hinterland with her gun.

'Meanwhile, fisherwoman Old Pearl sits on her front deck with her dog, a glass of whiskey in her hand, and Emily, the English backpacker, scrubs out the pie-encrusted kitchen at the roadhouse.

'On Christmas Eve 1969, a letter from Australia House, London, brings welcome news for newlyweds Anna and Joseph Fletcher. Young and idealistic, Anna falls passionately in love with their adopted land. But soon, an unexpected event causes their life to take a tragic turn. In despair, Anna retreats to a fictional world she has created. But when a new challenge presents itself, will she take the risk - or take refuge in fantasy?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An abandoned military training base hidden in the middle of the Australian outback.

'A school teacher and her class, kidnapped in broad daylight.