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Saints and Relics    by John Kelly
Price: $7.99 USD. 105550 words. Published on July 23, 2009. .

A casket containing a remarkable relic of a 17th century nun, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, is stolen from a devout society in France by one of its members, a priest from Sydney. The priest, Father James, secretly entrusts the casket to two women in Monterey Creek, a small country town in New South Wales. The Society immediately sends Monsignor Henri Pascal from Paris to recover the casket.
Andrea's Secret    by John Kelly
Price: $7.99 USD. 114080 words. Published on July 23, 2009. .

In early 1974, a pregnant Andrea Steedman leaves home to conceal the birth of her daughter Mary Therese. A few months after she has given birth, depressed and confused, she agrees to an adoption under highly irregular circumstances. Twenty two years later on her deathbed, Andrea reveals the existence of her daughter to her wealthy brother Warwick, who promises to find Mary Therese.
The Cicada    by Inge Meldgaard
Price: $4.99 USD. 151190 words. Published on October 30, 2009. .

In the year 2450, Earth, having survived war, famine and environmental disaster, is finally at peace, and is governed by the World Federation of Nations. At a principal research site in Melbourne, Australia, and at four similar facilities, scientists are assaulted and vital data stolen. Federation investigators soon realise they are dealing with a dark conspiracy that stretches across the globe.
Far From Home - Part 2    by Tony Malone
Price: Free! 2280 words. Published on December 22, 2009. .

What do Charles Darwin, Britney Spears and the Australian Prime Minister have in common? They all get a mention in Part 2 of 'Far From Home'! If you want to find out the real reason for first contact (and the importance of a certain kind of tea) download this book now ;) Of course, it would make sense to download (and read) Part 1 first...
Far From Home - Part 3    by Tony Malone
Price: Free! 2480 words. Published on January 28, 2010. .

A burning hot Melbourne day, a secretive telephone conversation, problems with idioms and a white Holden Commodore: the story continues...
Justice and Retribution    by Bob Goodwin
Price: $2.99 USD. 23580 words. Published on July 29, 2010. .

Ray Swanson, an ex-cop, sees himself as a public servant – that is getting hold of the perpetrators of violent crimes and arranging meetings with the victims or their families. Inspector Cochran suspects Swanson as the vigilante, but at best has only circumstantial evidence. But Swanson may have overstepped the mark when he brazenly nabs a notorious sexual predator out of police custody.
3:14 am    by Allen Hancock
Price: Free! 3340 words. Published on November 18, 2010. .

3:14 am is based on a real life incident that took place between 3:14 and 4:14 am on 1 June 1998.
Great Ocean Road    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 13940 words. Published on January 28, 2011. .

The Great Ocean Road that stretches along 300 miles of Australia’s rugged southern coastline is ranked as one of the word’s most spectacular scenic and historic coastlines. Join this couple as the shop in Melbourne, drive the Great Ocean Road and return via the historic gold town of Ballarat. An Australian classic.
Eaglemont    by Anthony Noack
Price: $3.90 USD. 11010 words. Published on March 7, 2011. .

A young boy spends a day wandering through the Melbourne suburb of Eaglemont interacting in his imagination with the historical figures who shaped it. Through the original inhabitants of the area, the artists of the Heidelberg School and the architect of the estate, Walter Burley Griffin, he seeks to learn all he can about the land around him.
A Whirlwind Romance - An Australian Country Romance    by Noelene Jenkinson
Price: $1.99 USD. 26060 words. Published on April 4, 2011. .

Working girl, Whitney Leighton, manages a small antiquarian bookshop in Melbourne. One windswept Spring day handsome and wealthy Zach Chandler calls in to collect some books. With just one meeting, he asks Whitney for a date and, after a whirlwind romance, they fall in love and Zach proposes. Can their love survive the many obstacles in their path?