Scarlet Stiletto: The Ninth Cut - 2017

Scarlet Stiletto: The Ninth Cut - 2017
Author: Phyllis King
Publisher: Clan Destine Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0648198529

The Scarlet Stiletto Awards were set up 26 years ago to encourage and support female crime writers. Since then over 3000 stories have been entered in the annual short story competition which requires the author and the main protagonist of the story to be women. 2017 saw 186 entries, 26 of which were shortlisted, with 13 being chosen to receive awards and which appear in this collection. The stories are set in varied locations, from the outback to busy cities; they are funny, poignant and thought-provoking. But they are all written by talented women and Sisters in Crime are honoured to present their work.

Scarlet Stiletto: The Tenth Cut - 2018

Scarlet Stiletto: The Tenth Cut - 2018
Author: Phyllis King
Publisher: Clan Destine Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2018-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0648293777

Scarlet Stiletto: The Tenth Cut - 2018 features nine award-winning stories from the 25th annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards. 'Crime and mystery short story collections of startling originality; and a grim warning of what evil lurks in Australian suburbia.' - Kerry Greenwood The Scarlet Stiletto series of eBooks – the First to the Tenth Cuts – feature superb collections of spine-chilling crime and mystery short stories, by Australian women writers, curated from 25 years of the Scarlet Stiletto Awards hosted by Sisters in Crime Australia.

Scarlet Stiletto: The Eleventh Cut - 2019

Scarlet Stiletto: The Eleventh Cut - 2019
Author: Phyllis King
Publisher: Clan Destine Press
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2019-11-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0648741400

Scarlet Stiletto: The Eleventh Cut - 2019 features thirteen award-winning stories from the 26th annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards. ‘Crime and mystery short story collections of startling originality; and a grim warning of what evil lurks in Australian suburbia’ - Kerry Greenwood The Scarlet Stiletto series of eBooks - the First to the Eleventh Cuts - feature superb collections of spine-chilling crime and mystery short stories, by Australian women writers, curated from 26 years of the Scarlet Stiletto Awards hosted by Sisters in Crime Australia

Scarlet Stiletto: The First Cut

Scarlet Stiletto: The First Cut
Author:
Publisher: Clan Destine Press
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2011
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0987160362

Scarlet Stiletto: The First Cut presents a superb collection of spine-chilling crime fiction stories culled from the annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards hosted by Sisters in Crime Australia. You'll find the whole gamut from murder and mayhem to police procedurals and crime in verse. Some will have your blood running cold, some will raise gooseflesh, and others will make you laugh - but all will have you on the edge of your seat, and wanting more. "A crime and mystery short story collection of startling originality; and a grim warning of what evil lurks in Australian suburbia." Kerry Greenwood

Currawong Manor

Currawong Manor
Author: Josephine Pennicott
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2014-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743530412

Currawongs appearing at the Manor in vast numbers had come to portend one thing... Death was on its way. When photographer Elizabeth Thorrington is invited to document the history of Currawong Manor for a book, she is keen to investigate a mystery from years before: the disappearance of her grandfather, the notorious artist Rupert Partridge, and the deaths of his wife, Doris, and daughter, Shalimar. For years, locals have speculated whether it was terrible tragedy or a double murder, but until now, the shocking truth of what happened at the Manor that day has remained a secret. Relocating to the manor, Elizabeth interviews Ginger Flower, one of Rupert's life models from the seventies, and Dolly Shaw, the daughter of the enigmatic 'dollmaker' who seems to have been protected over the years by the Partridge family. Elizabeth is sure the two women know what happened all those years ago, but neither will share their truths unconditionally. And in the surrounding Owlbone Woods, a haunting presence still lurks, waiting for the currawongs to gather... An evocative tale set in the spectacular Blue Mountains, Currawong Manor is a mystery of art, truth and the ripple effects of death and deception.

Poet's Cottage

Poet's Cottage
Author: Josephine Pennicott
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2012
Genre: Australian fiction
ISBN: 9781742610894

When Sadie inherits Poet's Cottage, she sets out to discover all she can about her notorious grandmother, Pearl Tatlow. Pearl, a children's writer who scandalised 1930s Tasmania, was violently murdered in the cellar and her killer never found.Sadie grew up with a loving version of Pearl through her mother, but her aunt Thomasina tells a different story, one of a self-obsessed, abusive and licentious woman.As Sadie and her daughter Betty work to uncover the truth, strange events begin to occur in the cottage. And as the terrible secret in the cellar threads its way into the present day, it reveals a truth more shocking than the decades-long rumours.Poet's Cottage is a beautiful and haunting mystery of families, bohemia, truth, creativity, lies, memory and murder.

Scarlet Stiletto: The Second Cut

Scarlet Stiletto: The Second Cut
Author: Phyllis King
Publisher: Clan Destine Press
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2011
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0987160370

The Second Cut features a thrilling selection of stories culled from the Scarlet Stiletto Awards held annually by Sisters in Crime Australia. This sequel to the bestselling First Cut features the 1st Prize winners from 2007 - 2010, and a selection of category winners from the 17-year history of the Scarlet Stiletto Awards. A superb collection of page-turning mysteries in which fabulous female protagonists solve - and sometimes perpetrate - all kinds of crimes. Featuring cops, killers, PIs, crooks and amateur sleuths, these award-winning stories will have you on the edge of your seat, will chill your blood and sometimes make you laugh out loud.

She Be Damned

She Be Damned
Author: M. J. Tjia
Publisher: Legend Press Ltd
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785079301

A serial killer draws the Victorian courtesan and professional sleuth into 19th century London’s criminal underground in this historical mystery. London, 1863. Women in Waterloo are turning up dead, their sexual organs removed and mutilated. When a girl goes missing and the search proves fruitless, fears grow that the killer may have claimed another victim. With the police at a total loss, it falls to courtesan and professional detective, Heloise Chancey, to investigate. With the assistance of her friend and maid, Amah Li Leen, Heloise inches closer to the truth. But when Amah is implicated in the brutal plot, Heloise begins to question who she can trust. In times like these, even a woman acquainted with London’s dark side must be wary of what lurks in the shadows.

HIS UNKNOWN HEIR

HIS UNKNOWN HEIR
Author: Chantelle Shaw
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016-08-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596690456

Tonight, Lauren was planning on telling her lover, Ramon, that she is pregnant. However, as he is the successor to the Spanish Royal Family, he tells her that he must marry a woman of noble pedigree. After he says that she was nothing more than a temporary lover, Lauren disappears from Ramon?s life, heartbroken. One year later, Ramon suddenly appears at Lauren's law firm, requesting her to work for him. Just what exactly does he want? What will he do when he finds out about his son? Even though it?s been so long, those fiery eyes of his still get her hot and bothered ...

Apollo's Warriors

Apollo's Warriors
Author: Michael E. Haas
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1998-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780788149832

Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.