Terry Barca Terry Barca i(8141255 works by) (a.k.a. Terry R. Barca)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Bullet to the Heart : Sam Bennett's Case Files Terry Barca , Dandenong : Terry Barca , 2017 19634165 2017 single work novel crime

'From the author of THE LONG WEEKEND and KEEPER OF SECRETS comes BULLET TO THE HEART - Sam Bennett’s Case Files. Before Sam met Scarlett, he was a private investigator and a mystery writer. He was supposed to retire to help Scarlett run her father’s empire. But mystery won’t leave Sam alone. Some of these stories are from the time before Scarlett, and some are after Scarlett, either way, Sam’s adventurous life is never dull. Sam and Scarlett's love story continues, with danger and adventure around every corner.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon Keeper of Secrets Terry Barca , Dandenong : Terry Barca , 2016 19634061 2016 single work novel thriller

'Susan, a bereaved daughter, stumbles upon her grandmother’s journals. Stories hidden from the family of adventures, spies, a mysterious discarded toy, lost loves and revenge flash before her eyes sparking a desire to escape her ordinary life.

'In a dusty attic, Susan holds her sadness in check as she attempts to organise her mother’s stored memories. Boxes of journals written by her grandmother reveal a hidden secret life lived out during the modern world’s most dangerous conflict. Time slows down as the young woman relives her ancestor’s exciting life. The quiet dismissive old lady that she knew does not fit with the vibrant idealistic young woman she reads about in these journals. The identity of the mysterious ‘Keeper Of Secrets’ is ultimately revealed and this revelation leads Susan to a decision — she is going to escape from her ‘ordinary life’ and live a secret life of her own.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 Breathe in the Light and Say Goodbye Terry Barca , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 74 no. 2 2014;
1 y separately published work icon Schoome : An Adventure in Home Schooling Terry Barca , Dandenong : Terry Barca , 2014 19633967 2014 single work autobiography

'This is the book we wish we had been able to read when our adventure began. It started out as a means to recapture all of the fun and to retell some of the stories. But it seemed like a good idea to write it as an encouragement to those parents who were considering homeschooling. A question we asked was 'How does it work out?' What kind of adults come from this style of education? Our boys are all grown up with families of their own, so you will see how successful the experience was for all of us. We don't gloss over the problems either. It's all here.'

(Source: publisher's blurb). 

1 y separately published work icon The Long Weekend Terry Barca , Dandenong Ranges : Terry Barca , 2014 10235894 2014 single work novel mystery crime

Sam and Scarlett have been married for a little over a year. Scarlett has recently inherited her fathers multimillion dollar business empire and Sam has retired from being a private detective to help Scarlett run the business. A four day weekend at the Windsor, designed as a ‘getaway’ from the pressures of their new life is interrupted by Detective Inspector Blank, who tries to entice Sam out of retirement to help him with a high profile murder committed not far from Sam and Scarlett’s iconic hotel, The Windsor.

Sam and Scarlett are determined to enjoy their time together but Sam’s fame as a mystery writer and private detective seem determined to drag them into this mystery.

Melbourne’s finest old hotel, wine, whisky, cafes, restaurants, fashion, daggers, policemen, beautiful cars, and a mature couple very much in love, all play their part in an adventure that unfolds over a LONG WEEKEND.

Source: Author's Blurb

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