Books

George Ernest Morrison, better known as "Morrison of Peking" was an Australian journalist of international standing. At the age of 18, in 1880 he began a series of Long Walks around Australia - this is the first one - 1200 kilometres from Queenscliff in...

It is Mr Kenneally’s claim that no unpartisan history of the Kelly episode has hitherto been published. In his opinion the Kellys were badly treated and their bushranging crimes were the result of unjust persecution on the part of the police. Reading his...

These simple sketches of Territory life centre around the young Aboriginal girl Bett-Bett (Dolly Bonson) and her dog Sue; as she appears from the Never- Never, stays awhile, learns a little, laughs a lot, wonders much, and finally returns to the bush...

The only book on the Kelly Gang written during their lifetime, and one of the rarest books- with no copies in private hands. Hall was close to several informants and had exceptional first-hand accounts of Stringybark Creek and other Kelly encounters...

In 1936, the celebrated American author Zane Grey arrived in the sleepy New South Wales town of Bermagui, with the express reason of angling for the world’s largest fish – Marlin, sharks and Swordfish. Here is his little classic of the chase, augmented...

Nemarluk, one of the most feared Aboriginal renegades in the north of Australia, had vowed to rid his land of all intruders. This is the story of the last few years of his life, and his battles with the Northern Territory Police and their tracker Bul-Bul.

Three friends. Two disappearances. To uncover the truth, Toby must unravel a time-bending mystery that leads back to Queensland’s worst train crash. Labour Day 1982 – a ‘super-blue-blood-moon’ looms high in the sky, thirty-five years since it last...

He was broken, forgotten, and angry. So was she – in quieter ways. Gillian Wills makes an impulsive decision: she buys her first horse. Elvis is underweight, emotionally damaged, saddle-phobic — and, despite being sold as "perfect for beginners," is...

She must learn the magic she fears from a man she cannot trust. The second book in the award-winning Road to Freedom trilogy. I look forward to the day you return to me. Issanka is a casteless runaway amongst pirates, using her powers over light and...

Men were raised for one world — then found themselves in another. Lead with clarity. Live with purpose. Build real connection. Men were raised for one world — then found themselves in another. The rules changed. The role models disappeared. Albert...

Darcy Grant, graduate teacher, arrives in steamy Far North Queensland in the 1980's to take up his first teaching job. Struggling with the frontier lifestyle, Darcy is drawn to a mother figure at the school, Frances Russo. Through Frances, he is welcomed...

He was built for small things. But he dreams of adventure. All Half wants is a life free from Electricians. He’s sick of being shoved into remote controls, clocks, and talking toys. But it’s hard to escape when you’re a rechargeable lithium-ion AA...

Saint Augustine said, "The dead are invisible, not absent." We carry the genes, the culture, and the stories of those who came before us. Every family’s past shapes how we understand time and place. In 1924, Alice tells a terrible lie to reinvent...

Three women. Three secrets. A deadly silence. Kate is a psychologist juggling work, finances, children, and her ailing relationship to Ryan, a musician too engrossed with his band to help at home. She finds herself nostalgic about her first love. Tori,...

We all have an Origin story. On June 8, 2022, in a Vancouver townhouse, Darren Groth gathers with his family to watch State of Origin – uncertain of the result, unsure when theyll meet again, and fearing this may be the last Maroons game with his ailing...

When a jaded Sydney investment banker is blamed for the failure of a gold mine on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, a tsunami of lies and deception is triggered. Cloaked in secrecy, his plans to regain control get out of hand. With murders in a...

An insufferable housemate, and her toughest acting role yet. One moment, actress Indigo James is on the verge of success in LA; the next, she’s back in Sydney, housesitting an enormous, demanding labradoodle named George. To make matters worse, she’s...

Ralph Ridley is caught in the shackles of time. Cursed and stunted, he's destined to lose everyone and everything. Earth is approaching its next ice age and people are being sent to Alpha Centauri to escape it. Ralph is stuck. Lost. He lives in...

What if the only way to save your brother’s life was to become a spy? 1940, Sydney. World War II is raging across the globe. But so far, Frances Davies has managed to avoid the firsthand toils of combat. That all changes when her brother, Thomas, is...

Space: the final frontier. Beautiful. Intriguing. Mysterious. But if you go there, YOU WILL DIE! The human body is perfectly adapted to the conditions on Earth. But blast that fragile body into the extreme and varying environments of space and it wont...

Some images haunt you. Others demand justice. As an army sweeps through a town, a war photographer falls in with them. At first, the camera is there to bear witness to the atrocities of war. But as time progresses, the photographer begins to question...

There’s something sinister lurking in the waves… It’s 1921 in Widow’s Peak, a gloomy fishing village on the south coast of New South Wales. Nineteen-year-old Missy Green fills her days helping her fisherman father on his trawler, and spending time with...

Being born on the last day of the year has never done Eve Anderson any favours, but this year her birthday set off a series of rolling explosions rather than fireworks. An affair with a married man just crashed and burned, her career is in tatters, and...

Sex drugs and Rock & Roll. No worries mate Ive got the lot. Meet Mr Hedonistic. He loses it all only to discover what life means to him. This Australian finds death the best time of his life. Thoughtful and compelling Australian literary fiction.

It's 1850 and New South Wales, Australia is awash with gold. Bushrangers are in the press, their names on everyone's lips: Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Peisley, Dan Morgan, Captain Thunderbolt. They roam free, uninhibited, spending big in the shanties...

Trained as a spy since childhood, Issanka uses her powers over light and sound in service of the higher castes. A caste-less urchin herself, Issanka knows she must be careful never to get too involved in citizen business. But when the newly crowned King...

The Emancipated Potter. Sydney Cove 1788 to Parramatta 1795. The beginnings of the settlement of Parramatta. Colin Osborne’s idyllic life as a skilled potter is stolen by an entitled peer. A punch leads to Colin’s transportation to the other side of the...

Martha Hamilton is the eldest of four orphans struggling to survive on their own. Caught stealing, she is tried, convicted, and transported to New South Wales. With her family gone, she becomes despondent. Life holds no meaning for her, and the ocean...

Paternity Unknown. Sydney 1788 - 1800 The Aftermath of the First Fleet landing. Can forgiveness be that easy? Connie Waterson is traumatised after she became one of the victims of attack when the convict women were landed on February 6th, 1788. She finds...

Set in England &Australia in the 1800s. Australian historical fiction of early colonial days. Ned Lockley is the second of four sons of the Duke and Duchess of Gracemere. As his mothers favourite, his childhood years were blissful, but he needs to grow...

His Majestys Pageboy. London to Emu Plains, Australia, in the 1800s. Jack Turner was born into a life of pomp and privilege that was not rightfully his. He was brought to the royal court for his protection. By age ten, he served as King George the...

Tuppence to Pass. London 1800s to Parramatta 1820s. Josh Callan is a London lad making the most of the life dealt to him. Stealing from the man who killed his father gives the family a new direction. Josh gets arrested for theft, but the judge belittles...

A Fist Full of Holey Dollars Sydney Cove 1810+ The Holey Dollar and Dump Story Captain Rudi Greenwood is a solitary man, trapped in a pointless job in a colony where alcohol is currency and rules are easily ignored in the pursuit of wealth. He is on the...

A memoir from one of Australia's most prominent lifestyle influencers, Babette Hays edited Belle and wrote several books on Australian food and house style. This book touches on her life from Damascus to Europe to Australia in the 1960s, and offers some...

The Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in Melbourne's Little Lonsdale red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems...

Jean-Paul Delamotte enabled many well known Australian film-makers and writers have a place in France - through his translations of films like Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Frank Moorhouse's Edith Trilogy. He went to University with Jacques Chirac and Jack...

The direction of Tony Cardens short life was determined by two pandemics: Child Sexual Abuse and HIV/AIDS. Unlike the compassion extended to victims of the recent COVID 19 pandemic, vilification was the burden borne by those who contracted AIDS and...

The ultimate success of any organisation comes down to its ability to consistently hire the best talent and to retain that talent. Richard Triggs, one of Australia's top executive search specialists, has provided in this book a step-by-step, proven...

Are you seeking more meaningful work? Have you been unfulfilled in a variety of jobs, organisations or careers and wondered why? Are you looking for ways to make your current job more meaningful? Or are you looking for work but are unclear how to get it...

A black and white puppy starts his day like any other day, playing at the edge of an airfield. It is a clear and bright Darwin morning. A perfect day to explore. But this is no ordinary day. It is the most important day of his life. The day he discovers...

A beautifully written and illustrated book about what we lost and gained through the lockdown years of 2020 and 2021. A lovely way to reflect, process and be grateful for what we have. A letter of love and hope for our children who carry the story of...

The name ‘Buddy’ is synonymous with Lance Franklin. Every Australian rules footy fanatic knows the name ‘Buddy’ with the name’s reverence in Australia akin to ‘Pele’ in Brazil or ‘Magic’ Johnson in the States. A reclusive celebrity who loves nothing more...

If you can teach a child how to add and subtract, there is no reason they can’t also be taught to practice simple activities that result in better quality of life and wellbeing. Being Down and Getting Up is a book designed to inspire children to look...

It was a crime spree like no other. One of the great double acts in Australian criminal history led police on a merry chase for more than two years. And all the time police thought they were chasing one man. There were two, maybe three stickups a month...

Is anything permissible in the pursuit of political corruption and does the end justify the means? The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) investigation into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s conduct exposed questionable...

This easy-to-follow reference shares the essential driving and loading techniques that all caravan, camper-trailer and trailer owners need to know. With a rugged cover and spiral binding, the guide is small enough to pop into the glovebox of any vehicle,...

The south coast of WA is a walkers paradise - known for a wide variety of dramatic hiking from significant hill country to some of Australias most beautiful beaches. This brand new guide in Australias bestselling walking guide series introduces some...

They called the Second Boer War, the Forgotten War, but it wasn’t by those who fought it. The Australian soldiers who survived its savagery hardly had a chance to draw breath before they were called upon again to sacrifice themselves in WW1. This story...