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It is 2061. Benjamin Privett wins an annoyingly small prize in the lottery. He sees this as just more evidence of his frustrating life. Nobody is more surprised than him to find that it is, in fact, a selection for an unparalleled epic adventure that changes his life and the future of mankind.

In the vast cosmic tapestry, humanity stands as a beacon of hope and ambition. Or so we like to think. We've always believed we're the pinnacle of intelligence, destined for a glorious future among the stars. Our aspirations are noble, our creativity boundless, and our resolve unyielding. But what if, amid the infinite reaches of the universe, we discover that our assumptions are built on a foundation of naiveté? In the riveting second volume of the Future Trilogy, prepare to embark on a mind-bending journey that challenges everything you thought you knew about our place in the cosmos. ...

Rachael Schlank is a straight-talking detective who’s always felt like a fish out of water, bouncing between departments over the years. Now she’s finally found a home in Victoria Police's Cold Case Unit. When a vigilante starts targeting hunters, leaving clues about a long-ago cold case, Rachael is asked to join a task force investigating the crimes...along with a former colleague whose dangerous temper has already made an impact on her life.

A summer of relentless heat. A local surfer named Ray Carlson is found dead in a house not far from Portsea back beach. There’s a silver-handled kitchen knife deep in his chest, and blood everywhere. Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer is scarcely back from extended leave and still wrestling with her demons, but she is assigned the case, alongside her new service dog, Harry, whose instincts help her in unexpected ways.

After gunshots echo through the summer night on Mount Macedon, Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer and her loyal service dog Harry race to the summit at first light. What they find looks like a grisly murder-suicide: an alleged fraudster named Piers Johnson, and his lawyer Antony Peterson, both dead from bullet wounds, a gun lying nearby. Something about the scene doesn't stack up.

In the epic conclusion to the Future Trilogy, prepare to embark on a mind-bending journey that will shatter everything you thought you knew about our galaxy. Humanity has always gazed up at the stars, dreaming of boundless opportunities for exploration beyond our blue planet. With the relentless march of time, it seemed that the cosmos was on our side. But what if the challenges we face extend far beyond the vast cosmic distances? What if Earth's unique circumstances not only threaten our very existence but demand salvation from forces beyond our comprehension? As the perilous secrets of ...

One foggy morning on the banks of the Murray River, a body is found in a burnt-out area of grassland. The heavily tattooed victim, who has suffered two bullet wounds to the head, is identified as Freddie Jones, a bikie from Moama. Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer is on the case, alongside her trusty service dog, Harry. Although Zoe is determined to track down the murderer, she finds herself stonewalled at every turn—by Freddie's family, his associates and even the local police. But then a second body is discovered, and soon all bets are off…