Australian Short

After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity: the mania for spectator sport, the suspicion of the tall poppy, the rivalries of Catholic and Protestant, Sydney and Melbourne, new and old homelands, the conflicts of war abroad and race at home, the importance of technology, the recognition of our Aboriginal past and Native Title.

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that delve into the depths of survival, obsession, and the dark side of human nature.Box of Bones Jim, an American expat teaching English in the Philippines, wakes up after a night out to find himself trapped inside a pitch-black coffin—running out of oxygen and out of time. With only his cell phone and his wits, he must fight panic and exhaustion in a desperate race against death.Six Bullets Thirteen months after a massive asteroid wiped out civilization, survivalist Burt James is still alive—bunkered in his fortified ...

Officer Lucy is panty-melting hot, but I can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Can I really trust her? When Sarah follows her best friend to live in the big city away from the small outback down they had both called home their entire lives, Sarah quickly learns about the perils of city living. Her first night she witnesses a police drug operation that will change the course of her life forever. Officer Lucy attends her colleague Officer Daisy’s (of Protecting Her fame) house party to find herself face-to-face with the gorgeous femme witness of a crime she has been ...

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“If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University A sweeping, engrossing history of how economic...

A fascinating collection of short stories by some of Australia's best classic writers.

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the second instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). In the mountains of Bhutan, a dark secret has been concealed from the rest of the...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the ninth instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Sam Rollins has life figured out. Between Black Force operations, he lives in a lavish...

Brighten your day and dive into Flat Spell Tales! The author, Tony Martello, transforms ordinary events in our lives into fiction based on half-realities. Drop in and surf stories about romance, revenge, treasure hunts, and humor. He invites you along with him on a variety of adventures that take you into extreme nature, complex human relationships, and animal allegories.

In Pelican Bay, Christmas isn't just a season – it's a reckoning. Beneath the glittering lights of a summer Christmas, 24 interconnected stories unfold, revealing the hidden lives and secret desires of a generation coming of age. From Ethan, reeling from a broken past, to Zoe, striving for an impossible perfection, and Tayla, bridging ancient traditions with modern life, each teen grapples with identity, family, and the ever-present question of where they truly belong. When the holiday season brings everyone together, the lines between public and private, rich and poor, rival schools and ...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the fourth instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Twenty-three-year-old Will Slater has been part of the shadowy government division...

5 SHORT STORY GEMS is a compendium of short stories written by New Zealand author Lance Morcan and published by Sterling Gate Books in 2019/2020. The stories, which have also been released as standalone Kindle ebooks, are aimed at lovers of thrillers, adventure, romance and historical fiction. Details follow… ONCE WERE BROTHERS – Life will never be the same for young Benjamin Thomas after disaffected Maoris abduct his identical twin brother in this moving short story adventure set in Nineteenth Century New Zealand. Mr. 100% – When New York defense lawyer Madison ‘Mr. 100%’ Harley ...

When Ella boards a sumptuous charter off the coast of Australia, she feels…dread. Her husband, Mac, the social butterfly who makes these wellness retreats so much easier to navigate, is stuck at work, leaving her exposed to the other passengers. Luckily, she forms an instant bond with the charismatic Chloe, a newly single woman salving a broken heart. But as the friendship grows, Ella discovers they share more than the need for an escape, and their devastating connection has the power to forever alter their lives.

Dive deep into the mystical world of Aboriginal culture with Charles William Peck's landmark work, Australian Legends. As one of the earliest compilations, this book intricately narrates tales steeped in Dreamtime mythology, helping you explore the indigenous culture's understanding of the cosmos, morality, and the natural world. Peck's storytelling draws you into an ancestral past that resonates profoundly with modern listeners.

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the first instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Government operative James Xu arrives in the peaceful suburb of Greenpoint on a stormy...

Fresh from the wide-open skies of her rural hometown, Mel moves to the city craving independence and connection with people like her, other artists and creative types. What she doesn’t expect is to cross paths with Officer Harry: tall, dark, sinfully handsome, and impossible to ignore. With a protective streak as fierce as his smoldering gaze, Harry is everything Mel should avoid - and everything she secretly craves. Their chemistry is electric, their connection undeniable. But as passion ignites, so does that push and pull between her desire for autonomy and his need to shield her from ...

I can’t get officer Daisy Mary out of my head! She’s everything I have wanted for so long! She’s hot, smart, ambitious, kind and clever. When she’s not running through my mind, she’s running the streets after bad guys. When Amanda moves from outback Australia to the big city to start her professional life after college she is dropped into a world unlike any she has ever known. The city is her chance at a better life. When her neighbor goes missing though it derails all her plans and sets her on a course straight into Officer Mary’s arms. Will she share the information she has ...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the sixth instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Lagos, Nigeria. A city with a population pushing twenty million, but government black...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the fifth instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Sam Rollins thought he was done with the world of government black operations...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the eighth instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Deep in Northern Mali in the midst of its coup, Jason King demolishes a compound of...