Dr Watson, still in mourning for the death of his great friend Sherlock Holmes, is now triply bereaved, with his wife Mary's death in childbirth. Then a telegram from Melbourne, Australia intrudes into his grief. “Come at once if convenient." Both suspicious and desperate to believe that Holmes may not, after all, be dead, Watson goes as immediately as the sea voyage will allow. Soon Holmes and Watson are together again, on an adventure through Bohemian Melbourne and rur...

Revenge is fleeting. Glory is forever.In the realms of Emodorea, the fae, sirens, mermaids, witches, and humans dwell together with the Gods.But peace is fleeting — and when the Witch Queen Isadora curses the sirens for disloyalty, her power-hungry plans are laid bare.The first to be crushed will be the fragile humans...Eighteen-year-old Reid knows no home but the streets, no family but his band of fellow orphans. Until the God of Protection...

In a world where flight is life, will two grounded people find other ways to fly?When Benedick Sasaki's wings are wounded in the line of duty, the former policeman doesn't know if he has a place in a world where he can no longer fly.Then he meets Clementine Torres, an artist born without wings and a vocal advocate for the flightless who has been subjected to recent hate mail and vandalism ahead of her new exhibition. As Clementine starts to teach Benedick new ways ...

In a world where flight is life, will two grounded people find other ways to fly?When Benedick Sasaki's wings are wounded in the line of duty, the former policeman doesn't know if he has a place in a world where he can no longer fly.Then he meets Clementine Torres, an artist born without wings and a vocal advocate for the flightless who has been subjected to recent hate mail and vandalism ahead of her new exhibition. As Clementine starts to teach Benedick new ways ...

After the death of her husband, Dylan Lake’s ability to trust in others is shattered. Her life is thrust into turmoil between caring for Emma, her seven-year old handicapped child, and working hard to make ends meet. Dylan doesn’t have time to pursue a romantic relationship. Finding that one special person only happens in dreams. When fate keeps throwing Dylan and Kat together, Dylan finds her attraction to Kat something she can’t ignore. Will her trust issues stop her from letting Kat int...

It's 1999. Indie musician Frank Capriano returns home to Perth for his mentor's funeral. His Duo Ex Machina bandmate and boyfriend, Milo, is with him. Together they must contend with a friend in financial crisis, unwelcoming family, old jealousies and a smuggling ring. A missing persons case soon turns to murder, and Frank and Milo are caught in the middle.Originally published by Homosapien Press in 2004, Fly By Night and its companion novella, Sacrifice, were nominated for a Ned K...

"Dummy" dives deep into the gritty world of street crime and moral gray areas, following the protagonist Carlos as he wrestles with the choices he makes and their consequences. Carlos' internal struggle is explored as he grapples with the blurred lines between right and wrong. As he delves deeper into the world of crime, Carlos must confront his own principles and values, all while facing the very real dangers and consequences of his actions. Carlos learns that finding his own humanity in ...

In Kitty and Cadaver, Kitty Carrasco, funeral parlour beautician, gets the shock of her life when the recently departed, whom she's making presentable for their funerals, all sit up in their coffins. Instinctively, she sings a song that releases them from whatever animates their corpses. Soon she joins forces with a band with a history going back to the 13th Century to discover what's raising the dead in Melbourne and fight the supernatural dangers coming for them.The shor...

Clean water is often taken for granted until it becomes scarce, unsafe, or unreliable. Every Last Drop: Understanding the Water Access Problem takes readers deep into one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time: ensuring safe, reliable, and equitable access to water for all. This book explores water not only as a natural resource, but as a foundation for health, dignity, economic stability, environmental balance, and social justice.Across the world, water access is sh...

Climate change is no longer a distant concept discussed only in scientific circles. It is now part of daily life conversations, shaping how we think about weather, health, food systems, energy, and the future of communities around the world. The Fifth Season: Exposing the Reality of Climate Change explores this defining issue with clarity and balance, helping readers understand not just what is happening to the planet, but why it is happening and what it means for the world we live in....

When Jack Burns quits the army and returns to the only home he knows – his best friend, Elliot Talbott – he is prepared for all sorts of shenanigans. They are what he and Elliot are famous for, after all. He's not prepared, however, for all the unpredictable events to come.His unrequited love for Elliot becoming requited at last is one. The crazy maybe-paranormal cases resulting from Elliot's latest scheme, Talbott and Burns Investigations – We explain the inexplicable

In a world defined by rapid globalization, invisible supply chains, and constant human movement across borders, exploitation often hides in plain sight. Victims of Trade: The Dark Side of Globalization is a powerful, deeply insightful exploration of human trafficking and modern exploitation systems that operate beneath everyday economies. This book uncovers how vulnerability is transformed into profit, and how coercion, deception, and control can exist not only in extreme cases, but within...