Джон Клири0.0 Australia's master of crime is back with a new Scobie Malone mystery set in the world of shady financial deals and desperate dreams. Once again Scobie Malone and Ron Clements delve into the dark side of Sydney and bring us a story as fresh as this morning's headlines. From Sylvania Waters to Rooty Hill to harbourside penthouses, they negotiate a lethal world of corporate crime, dodgy deals and some very unorthodox business practices. Marilyn Hyx, loyal private secretary to Natalie Shipwood, the high-profile dynamo behind the high-profile Orlando Development Company, is found murdered in her home. Is it simply coincidence that she had in her possession some very sensitive Orlando documents? Was Marilyn trying to blackmail her long-time boss? Or is Marilyn's death a warning from someone trying to get at Natalie? An anthrax scare at the Orlando offices suggests the latter, but then lots of people don't like Natalie Shipwood - her business partners first among them. then a second murder occurs. this time a party-loving young woman is strangled in a Pyrmont townhouse, and the case puts Scobie into a conflict of interest - he must both find the killer and protect one of his own.
Кирсти Брукс3.5 Продавщица видеопроката Кэссиди Блэр неожиданно находит себе весьма прибыльное занятие. Став секс-сыщицей и распутывая любовные интриги клиентов, она постоянно попадает в нешуточные переделки.
Керри Гринвуд3.6 Предупреждение: Книга аппетитная! Рекомендуется читать перед завтраком, обедом и ужином.
Если забудете о еде - не обижайтесь.
Когда-то Коринна Чапмен была бухгалтером, но это скучно, а выпекать кексы - весело, поэтому она открыла пекарню в центре Мельбурна, чтобы радовать местных жителей вкусными булочками. Коринна и сама как булочка маленькая, пухленькая, круглолицая, да еще с отменным чувством юмора. Все бы хорошо, если бы не наркоманы, которых что-то очень много стало в округе. И слишком много молодых людей умирает от передозировки. Волей-неволей Коринна втягивается в расследование подозрительных смертей. В конце концов, она разоблачает преступников, а вот как именно, заранее сообщать не будем - иначе читатели не будут поглощать эту книгу так, как она заслуживает, то есть - взахлеб. В конце книги - рецепты фирменных булочек Коринны. Такие же рецепты будут и в последующих романах, ведь "Радости земные" - первая книга целой серии взаХЛЕБных кулинарных детективов.
Питер Коррис0.0 In this hard-boiled detective novel, private investigator Cliff Hardy is looking forward to his new assignment. When rich, beautiful Lorraine Master hires him to look into the circumstances surrounding her husband's conviction for smuggling heroin on the island paradise of New Caledonia, Hardy welcomes the idea of a week on a generous expense account under a tropical sky. But his island escape proves to be anything but relaxing as he finds Stewart Master's business associates to be a difficult and dangerous bunch. The action returns to Hardy's normal stomping grounds of Sydney, Australia, where he and his client become targets in an intricate conspiracy gone seriously wrong and tangle with a tricky lawyer and a corrupt ex-cop. With punchy dialogue and exotic settings, this is a fresh adventure for a well-established character with an international following.
Банти Эйвисон0.0 It was the talk of the wake. The woman in the red dress. Everyone at the service wondered. Who was that woman?
Pete's dead and Gwennie's life will never be the same. How could Pete, a young, fit man, leave her now? Their lives together were only just beginning. And pneumonia? It was insane, unthinkable, unbearable.
Somehow she struggles through the funeral in a daze, and the mysterious mourner in the tight-fitting red dress barely registers in her consciousness.
It's only later, when spotting a discrepancy in Pete's tax records, that she begins to wonder. Who was that woman?
"a gripping read" – Herald Sun
"Avieson turns her considerable skills to a wonderfully chilling psychological thriller" – NW Book of the Week
"With its snappy pace, this is ... an excellent read" – Marie Claire
"Avieson offers an acute psychological study of obsessive behaviour ... kind of kinky and deliciously unputdownable" – Canberra Times
This suspenseful thriller is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Paullina Simons.
Kerry Greenwood4.5
The fabulous Phryne Fisher, her sister Beth and her faithful maid, Dot, decide that Luna Park is the perfect place for an afternoon of fun and excitement with Phryne's two daughters, Ruth and Jane. But in the dusty dark Ghost Train, amidst the squeals of horror and delight, a mummified bullet-studded corpse falls to the ground in front of them. Phryne Fisher's pleasure trip has definitely become business. Digging into this longstanding mystery takes her to the country town of Castlemaine where it's soon obvious that someone is trying to muzzle her investigations. With unknown threatening assailants on her path, Phryne seems headed for more trouble than usual.... "Greenwood weaves historical data into the plot like gold thread, giving it richness without weighing it down. -Booklist "An unforgettable character, with a heart as big as her pocket-book, a fine disregard for convention and an insatiable appetite for life." -Denver Post "Appealing characters and witty banter...an enjoyable caper."- Publishers Weekly Kerry Greenwood is the author of more than 40 novels and the recipient of the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award from the Crime Writers' Association of Australia. www.phrynefisher.com -Publishers Weekly
Libby Daniels wakes from a drug-induced sleep to see two men crouched over her mother’s battered body. Already in shock, she flees when overhearing the men say, ‘Libby killed her’.
His past will put them both in danger …
Conor Martin can’t ignore the woman who takes refuge on his doorstep. He’s been alone too long, hiding too long, afraid too long, not to recognise her desperation … and her need for love.
Trust is hard to give …
until past and present collide in a violent attack that forces them to confront their enemies … and their deepest fears.
In Until Death, a burgeoning love struggles to survive the force of evil.
Эмма Дарси0.0 Hollywood's hottest property, Camilla Page, has just wrapped up the shoot of her latest movie and she's chosen an exclusive Barrier Reef island resort as the setting for her surprise wedding to Australian cameraman, Jimmy Ryder - a man hell-bent on riding the gravy train that's come his way.
Джейн Гудалл3.1 Сто лет спустя в Лондоне вновь появляется Джек-Потрошитель. Кровью жертв он рисует на стенах жуткие граффити, расчленяет трупы и отправляет в полицию отдельные органы. За дело берется один из асов лондонской криминальной полиции, суперинтендант Йен Макриди…
Плимут, 1967 г. 15-летняя школьница Нелл Адамс случайно становится свидетельницей жестокого убийства. Сообщения об этом вместе с фотографией девушки появляются во всех газетах. Теперь убийца знает, как зовут единственную свидетельницу его преступления и как она выглядит. Кошмары преследуют Нелл во сне и наяву, и она уезжает вместе с родителями в Австралию...
Лондон, 1971 г. Нелл Адамс возвращается в Англию, чтобы поступить в Лондонский университет. За это время девушка повзрослела и стала настоящей красавицей, но прошлое не отпускает ее. Нелл внимательно читает криминальную хронику и, когда в газетах появляются сообщения о серийном убийце, отправляется в полицию. Действительно ли происходящее теперь связано с тем давним преступлением или у девушки просто больное воображение?
Он лишил ее душевного равновесия... Теперь он хочет отнять у нее жизнь.
Терри Макги0.0 Julia loves her job. An obstetrician, she helps women to bring their children into the world safely and with as little intervention as possible. Although her job is grueling - long, irregular hours leave her little time for herself or her daughter - keeping busy keeps her thoughts from dwelling on painful memories. In one painful year she lost her unborn son, lived through a very public court case involving her husband, and saw the demise of her marriage. The intervening years have dulled the pain and now Julia thinks she may be starting to move on.
Then a letter arrives which shakes Julia to the core. She is being sued for malpractice, by the mother of a child born brain damaged and permanently disabled. For Julia this is a double blow - not only will her professional integrity be challenged, but she must also revisit the pain of her husband's traumatic court case. Will she be able to survive the court case and keep her personal life intact?
Misconceptions is a touching drama, which draws the reader to the character of Julia and to the friends and family who fill her life. It also provides an insight into the world of obstetrics, hospitals and litigation. Author Terry McGee, herself a practising obstetrician, is able to share her own knowledge in a believable way.
Тони Парк0.0 " Far Horizon by Tony Park, the author of Red Earth, is a full-throttle international thriller that will engross fans of Clive Cussler.
Mike Williams is leading a supposedly carefree life as an overland tour guide in Africa. But just a year ago, the former Australian Army officer had endured the brutal death of his girlfriend at the hands of ivory hunters in Mozambique.
Now the South African Police are on the murderers' trail and need Mike's help. But he has a truckload of tourists who have no idea what has been asked of him . . . although one passenger has her suspicions.
Following a chase through some of Africa's most spectacular locations, Mike gets his shot at revenge . . . but at what cost?"
Дэвид Роллинз0.0 When QF1, enroute from Sydney to London, enters Indonesian airspace, it is behind schedule, but flying smoothly. None of the 400 plus people on board have any indication that their plane will face problems. Yet that's exactly what happens - in spectacular fashion. Problems strike first one engine, then another, and eventually the plane is forced down.Last located near the island of Sulawesi, no one knows where the plane has finally landed. Is it possible it has landed safely, or has it crashed? And why are the Indonesian government reluctant to let outside help in to help locate the wreckage? Meanwhile, intelligence services in the USA have put together seemingly unconnected snippets of information, which point to a deliberate plot to down the plane and ensure there are no survivors. Australian officials are reluctant to face this likelihood - it could mean all out war.Deep in the jungle of Sulawesi, the survivors of the crash are now fighting for their lives. Tracked by enemies better equipped and better trained than they are, they are running out time, until Sergeant Tom Wilkes and his SAS Unit are deployed to rescue the survivors and avert all-out war. Can it be done? Rogue Element is a political thriller. Lovers of espionage and covert operations, and those who like to predict possible futures for world politics will be intrigued.
