Dark Deeds Down Under
Dark Deeds Down Under

Author: Craig Sisterson

Publisher: Clan Destine Press

Published: 2022-07-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0645316806

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A vibrant southern constellation of crime writers. Dark Deeds Down Under features the very best of modern Australian and New Zealand crime and mystery writing. Spend time with some of your favourite Aussie and Kiwi cops, sleuths and accidental heroes, and meet some edgy new investigators. A crew of beloved series characters - Corinna Chapman, Hirsch, Sam Shephard, Rowly Sinclair, Nick Chester, Murray Whelan - will lead you down dark alleys to meet our newer heroes - the Nancys, Penny Yee and Matiu, Alex Clayton, Kate Miles - and the stars of some cracking standalone tales. Travel the criminal trails of two countries. From the dusty Outback to South Island glaciers, from ocean-carved coastlines and craggy mountains to sultry rainforests or Middle Earth valleys, and via sleepy towns to the seething underbellies of our cosmopolitan cities. The 19 dark deeds herein are perpetrated by: Alan Carter - Nikki Crutchley - Aoife Clifford - Garry Disher - Helen Vivienne Fletcher - Lisa Fuller - Sulari Gentill - Kerry Greenwood - Narrelle M. Harris - Katherine Kovacic - Shane Maloney - R.W.R. McDonald - Dinuka McKenzie - Dan Rabarts & Lee Murray - Renee - Stephen Ross - Fiona Sussman - Vanda Symon - David Whish-Wilson 'Punchy plotlines, contemporary themes, and familiar settings - you can't go wrong with this eclectic mix. Dip in and discover some new favourite writers.' - Michael Robotham 'A perfect showcase for the brilliant new wave of Antipodean crime writing.' - Val McDermid

Dark Deeds
Dark Deeds

Author: Michelle Diener

Publisher: Eclipse

Published: 2016-01-04

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780992455958

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Rescue might just be the death of her. Far from home . . . Fiona Russell has been snatched from Earth, imprisoned and used as slave labor, but nothing about her abduction makes sense. When she's rescued by the Grih, she realizes there's a much bigger game in play than she could ever have imagined, and she's right in the middle of it. Far from safe . . . Battleship captain Hal Vakeri is chasing down pirates when he stumbles across a woman abducted from Earth. She's the second one the Grih have found in two months, and her presence is potentially explosive in the Grih's ongoing negotiations with their enemies, the Tecran. The Tecran and the Grih are on the cusp of war, and Fiona might just tip the balance. Far from done . . . Fiona has had to bide her time while she's been a prisoner, pretending to be less than she is, but when the chance comes for her to forge her own destiny in the new world she's found herself in, she grabs it with both hands. After all, actions speak louder than words.

Dark Deeds & Alchemy (Hardcover)
Dark Deeds & Alchemy (Hardcover)

Author: Adrian Haiselden

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-03-05

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 1445264633

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Set in the upper reaches of the Thames in the late 19th century; 'Dark Deeds & Alchemy' is a rite of passage story with murder, magic and villainy. The book has all the characters you would expect to find in a Victorian melodrama: an orphan, an eccentric uncle, an odious baddie with two evil henchmen and a mad professor. After the death of his parents and sister in a boating accident, Daniel Trance is taken in by his eccentric Uncle Magico. A book of alchemy is wrongly delivered to his uncle, who becomes obsessed with the subject. In Oxford Magico is approached by the mysterious Professor Poon, who claims to have papers written by the Elizabethan magician John Dee that describe how to create the Philosopher's Stone. Magico is persuaded to set up a laboratory and carry out the process, but it soon proves to be an expensive venture. As Daniel seeks out the exotic ingredients required by his uncle, he begins to uncover the shocking truth about the death of his parents.

The Faceless
The Faceless

Author: Vanda Symon

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2012-04-26

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1742532381

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Bradley is a middle-aged man trapped in middle-class New Zealand. He is in a job that he hates, working day after day to support his wife and two children. One day when it all gets too much, Bradley picks up a teenage hooker in downtown Auckland. Unfortunately he can't keep it up and then she laughs at him. That was a mistake. He beats her, ties her up and takes her to an abandoned warehouse that he owns. But then he doesn't know what to do. Max is homeless. He eats from rubbish bins, bums cigarettes from anyone and anywhere, including the footpath, and he doesn't smell that fresh. But Max has one friend and she has gone missing. If he is to find her he is going to have to call on some people from his past life and re-open old wounds that have remained unhealed for a long time. A hard-hitting and fast-paced thriller from Vanda Symon, New Zealand's 'Queen of Crime'.

Dark Deeds
Dark Deeds

Author: Anne Marie Becker

Publisher: Anne Marie Becker

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1944055037

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The Mindhunters, Book Four They’ve both been keeping secrets, and it’s keeping them apart. Security specialist Becca Haney is climbing the career ladder at the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind, also known as SSAM. Protecting clients is her passion. Protecting the sexy detective she’s developing feelings for is her duty. Knowing her past could damage his efforts to rebuild his career, she walks away after a brief affair, determined to never look back. New York City Detective Diego Sandoval is accustomed to tracking the most hardened of criminals and solving the most puzzling of cases, but Becca’s abrupt end to their budding relationship leaves him confused and frustrated. Luckily, his new assignment protecting her from the human trafficking ring she’s been investigating gives him another shot at understanding the intriguing woman. But he’ll have to get past her defenses first. When Becca acquires another admirer, known only as “the Fan,” she’ll need Diego’s help. The Fan believes he’s the perfect partner for her—and he’ll kill to prove it. Becca and Diego will need to let down their guards if they want to survive. 91,000 words Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2014 edition.

Southern Cross Crime
Southern Cross Crime

Author: Craig Sisterson

Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd

Published: 2020-04-23

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0857304011

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Australian and New Zealand crime and thriller writing - collectively referred to as Southern Cross Crime - is booming globally, with antipodean authors regularly featuring on awards and bestseller lists, such as Eleanor Catton's Booker Prize winning The Luminaries and Jane Harper's big commercial hit, The Dry, winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Hailing from two sparsely populated nations on the far edge of the former Empire - neighbours that are siblings in spirit, vastly different in landscape - Australian and New Zealand crime writers offer readers a blend of exotic and familiar, seasoned by distinctive senses of place, outlook, and humour, and roots that trace to the earliest days of our genre. Southern Cross Crime is the first comprehensive guide to modern crime writing from "Down Under". From coastal cities to the outback, leading critic Craig Sisterson showcases key titles from over 250 storytellers, plus screen dramas ranging from Mystery Road to Top of the Lake. Fascinating insights are added through in-depth interviews with some of the prime suspects who paved the way or instigated the global boom, including Michael Robotham, Paul Cleave, Emma Viskic, Paul Thomas, Candice Fox, and Garry Disher. 'Southern Cross Crime is informative, knowledgeable, wide ranging. If you have any ideas about writing a crime novel you need to read it, if you enjoy reading crime novels, you need to read it, if you simply love reading, you need to read it. This is not a dry as dust tome - the writer's encyclopaedic knowledge is carried lightly... a box of the finest literary chocolates' - Renée Taylor, 2018 recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction 'A valuable and illuminative resource for crime fiction fans everywhere' - Book'd Out

Tipping Point
Tipping Point

Author: Dinuka McKenzie

Publisher: Canelo

Published: 2024-07-18

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1804366374

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‘Dinuka McKenzie's tense whodunnit mixes chilling small-town mayhem with a heartfelt story of family fracture and healing’ Daily Mail A suicide. A shooting. And a reckoning, decades in the making. Weeks from Christmas in the sweltering heat of summer, Detective Kate Miles’ estranged brother, Luke Grayling, returns home for the funeral of a childhood friend – Ant Reed, dead by suicide. Days later, Marcus Rowntree, is found dead in the back paddock of his property. Almost twenty years ago, Luke, Ant and Marcus were best mates in high school. Now, two of them are dead. A tragic coincidence? Or is there something more sinister connecting the three men? As press attention deepens, and uncomfortable truths about Luke’s personal life come to light, Kate is forced to contend between loyalty to the police force, and the bonds of friendship and blood. An absolutely unputdownable Australian crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Patricia Wolf and Hayley Scrivenor. Praise for Dinuka McKenzie: ‘Such a good read’ Val McDermid ‘The Torrent is subtle and clever. Dinuka has talent to burn’ Dervla McTiernan ‘How lucky are we to have Dinuka McKenzie?’ Hayley Scrivenor ‘A dark domestic rural mystery written by a born storyteller. More please’ Michael Robotham ‘It's rare to find a book that gets your heart pumping in the first two chapters, but this is one and it rarely lets up from there’ Ian Moore ‘A well-developed and well-paced plot that kept me engaged and invested in the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘I really enjoyed this thriller... I was engrossed from the start and highly recommend the series to lovers of Australian crime series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘An involving and entertaining read... a complex tale in the grand tradition of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review