Aug 31, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Mystery Fiction, Short Story Collection, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923843-30-1
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Certainty is often the first illusion to fall.
In this collection of eight stories, the cunning are exposed, unsuspecting people are forced to fight for survival, and the unassuming prevail in unexpected ways. As morality is tested and assumptions unravel, thrillers intertwine with psychological suspense to reveal the truths hidden beneath appearances.
Where ordinary moments become extraordinary revelations, the unexpected is only the beginning.
Aug 7, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Australian, Fantasy Fiction, History, Mystery Fiction, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923763-27-2
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ISBN 978-1-923763-22-7
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RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES. RUNNING OUT OF CHANCES.
Time travel is impossible — until it’s not.
A secret canyon. An ancient world. But can they make it out alive?
Hunted at every turn, if only they hadn’t strayed from the track. If only they hadn’t split up.
Lost in the bush and lost in time, only one thing is certain — they should never have come here.
‘Crossroads of time is a gripping, modern YA escapade that entices the reader to prehistoric times.’
EUGEN BACON, AUTHOR
About the Author
After decades spent chasing criminals and piecing together cases as a legal eagle, in 2019, A. S. Pavleka did a U-turn and started chasing fossils and piecing together Australia’s prehistory instead. Now a volunteer fossil preparator and veteran of numerous dinosaur and megafauna digs in outback Queensland, she brings her knowledge and excitement about Australian palaeontology to Crossroads of Time. Already recognised nationally and internationally for her short stories, including as the winner of the 2024 Peter Carey Short Story Award, this is her debut novel. If you would like to know more, including when the next book in The Wollemi Series will be available, visit www.andreapavleka.com.
Jun 22, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Australian, Indigenous Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923763-52-4
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Existence is fragile but the past leaves its mark
Two story-lines intertwine between two very different times in the remote Tasmanian wilderness around Cradle Mountain. Hannah, a graduate scientist takes a break and travels with friend Emma to Cradle Mountain to work in the Lodge. The year is 1990. On her first night at the Lodge, during a fierce storm, she thinks she sees a dark face with pin-point red eyes staring at her through the rain-soaked window. So begins a journey of discovery.
In 1836, Charlotte and her family are trying to eek out a living on a parcel of land gifted to them by the government. Charlotte, against dire warning from her father, befriends an indigenous man and his family. She begins to sense something, another world or time. Charlotte sets out on a quest to discover what is the meaning of her visions.
Meanwhile, in 1990, a group of scientists is using the Lodge as a base for their preliminary research into finding viable DNA of a thylacine with the aim of genetic extinction reversal. Hannah questions if this is ethically the right thing to do. One shocking discovery will change Hannah’s whole world.
Feb 16, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction \ Novel, Horror Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Science Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923645-20-2
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Our Dreaming is a haunting tale of trauma, faith, and the fragile bond between people and the spirit of their country
At the foot of the Blue Mountains, young Arthur Cooke runs from a home torn apart by violence and finds refuge in an unlikely place—a zoo where the animals can speak. Among them is Gali, a wise red kangaroo who teaches him the ancient stories of the Dreamtime.
But the Dreaming is more than myth. As Arthur grows, strange visions, vengeful spirits, and a whispering serpent reveal a world on the edge of collapse. When a supernatural disaster strikes Australia, Arthur and Gali are drawn into a struggle between humankind and the ancient powers of the land.
As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Arthur must face a terrible truth about his mentor—and about himself.
About the Author
From childhood, Nathan Bernacki has had a passion for history and fantasy and he delves deeper when others would turn away. His stories reflect that with roots in the twilight zone between what has happened and what will never happen.
A keen optimist, Nathan likes to write stories about division and silence and how people can overcome that. His first novel, Our Dreaming, is rooted in his desire to see a world where people confront history without fear or vitriol.
Nathan lives in Western Sydney with his family and when he has no chores, he lets his imagination run wild when writing stories.
Jan 6, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Australian, Fiction \ Novel, Mystery Fiction, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923763-93-7
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ISBN 978-1-923843-16-5
EBOOK
The Prophecy Hoax
When heavens explode, who do you believe?
An overdue natural phenomenon.
A cyber virus.
Is this the second coming of Christ?
Father Brian Abernathy, a disgraced priest banished to a small country town in Australia, is infatuated with a solar scientist who is trying to predict the unpredictable.
On the opposite side of the world, two bored former hackers are inspired to release a cyber virus professing the return of Jesus Christ.
Two prophecies: one fake, one imminent. When the two collide, who are you going to believe: the priest, the pimp, the pope, or the scientist? Or perhaps an act from God himself?
Mostly set in Tasmania but with protagonists in Los Angeles and Europe, The Prophecy Hoax is a fast-paced psychological thriller from new fiction author Peter Edward.
Title note: This novel was first released by the same author under the title of The Second Coming. To avoid confusion with other titles with the same name, it was re-released as The Prophecy Hoax in late 2026. The physical book size was also slightly increased, and some errors were fixed.
About the Author
PETER EDWARD is a former advertising creative director and festival director. The Second Coming is his first fiction novel. Peter’s heritage is Polish, both parents having arrived in Australia as post-war displaced persons.
He lives off-grid in the high country of Tasmania in what he describes as a writer’s paradise. Peter’s interests include all things creative; all things outdoor, sustainable, and delicious; world affairs; and above all, family. Peter writes poetry and short stories and is currently working on his next novel.
Oct 21, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Mystery Fiction, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923333-91-8
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One Murder, Two Suspects, and A Deadly Secret That Could Cost Her Everything.
A MURDERED WOMAN – A BOTCHED CRIME SCENE.
When a woman’s body washes up on an Adelaide beach, Detective Jane Anderson is drawn to two suspects, both with motive and opportunity.
DARKER FORCES ARE AT PLAY.
The case appears straightforward but for one clue; a cryptic message sent by the victim moments before her death. With her colleagues pressing to have the case closed, Jane questions her instincts. The evidence reveals the woman was a victim of something more sinister. As Jane peels back the layers, she draws closer to the killer. However…
THE KILLER IS MOVING CLOSER TO JANE.
