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Helen Iles Helen Iles i(6328127 works by) (a.k.a. Helen Fay Iles)
Born: Established: 1954 ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Have You Ever ... Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2020 21001751 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Come and spend time with Outback Sam as he shares his day in the bush.

'Outback Sam experiences all the joys of the outback, his day time enjoyment of all things in the bush shared in rhyme.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Dark Secrets Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2020 21001701 2020 single work novel crime

'When Police Lieutenant BJ Strafer returns to Benjamin, his old home town, many things are rekindled - his thoughts of returning home for good; his fears for old Sam Carstairs; the long-running feud with that man's son who'd once idolised him, and the hopes of reclaiming the love of the Police Chief's daughter.

'While investigating the deaths of many young girls, Strafer uncovers the townsfolk's many dark secrets. What he hadn't expected was the return of his old bad reputation, implicating him as the prime suspect.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Horse Keepers Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2018 16978446 2018 single work novel

'When Rachael Summerfield flees a brutal marriage and imposters herself as the heir to an isolated castle in the Scottish highlands, she inherits more than she bargained for. Thrust into a centuries old clan feud, she battles against the treacherous countryside and a clan that will stop at nothing to reclaim their land. If she does not remain as heir-apparent, the existence of the glorious, almost extinct Destrier horses will be jeopardised.Guided by the resident Horse Keeper, Brody Lachlan, Rachael must choose between her life in New York and her life in the Highlands, all the while wondering why her mother had betrayed her all her life and why Brody cannot give her his heart.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Bitter Comes the Storm Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2017 16978392 2017 single work novel

'The tranquillity of a Western Australian wheatbelt town is shattered when an out-of-State shearing team secure local contracts by thuggery and scare tactics. Nick Manetti, a returned Vietnam veteran who the whole town fears, reluctantly becomes involved when the trouble escalates and threatens his livelihood.

'When Becky Cooper, the new girl in town, witnesses the horrific murder of Nick's best friend, she flees for her life, Nick rescuing her from the clutches of trained killers in the nick of time. But were they seen escaping? And if so, where will they be safe?

'At the height of a bitter storm they race across country in a bid to reach safety as a personal war unfolds for them both. As the town wades into a battle it is totally unprepared for, Becky’s and Nick’s lives hang in the balance. Who will survive the ruthless violence that plays out on Devlin Street?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Fire in the Heartland Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2017 16978336 2017 single work novel

'While an out of control wildfire devours the high country plains of Victoria, recently orphaned Clarrise and Chris Darcy flee with their horses down a steep and rugged gully called The Overflow.Rescuing a herd of wild horses and their Nanna’s Hereford cattle along the way they battle the ravages of the fire and sharp shooters who try to eradicate their Nanna’s prize bull, Bawldy. The future of their farm and family hinges on saving the horses and the Herefords but first they must survive the all consuming, unstoppable flames.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Indelible Ink Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2017 16978205 2017 selected work poetry short story essay

'Indelible Ink is a collection of prose and poetry by the author of Bitter Comes the Storm. Varied in style and subject matter the sixteen stories, fifteen poems and three articles have all gained major awards or commendations in competitions or been published in magazines or anthologies.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Taste of Childhood : An Anthology by The Society of Women Writers WA Helen Iles (editor), Anne-Marie Price (editor), Northbridge : Society of Women Writers WA Branch Linellen Press , 2016 9841374 2016 anthology short story

'A smorgasbord of childhood memories blended with the food, culture, family relationships and landscapes at the heart of the stories.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon We Are Different, You and I Helen Iles , Helen Iles (illustrator), Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2016 9707081 2016 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Of Bushmen and Brumbies : Rhythms of the Bush Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2013 6328154 2013 selected work poetry
1 The Magic of Christmas i "There's a trail of silver across the sky", Helen Iles , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: Little Book of Christmas 2007; (p. 18)
1 The Magic of Christmas Helen Iles , 2004 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas Cometh! : A Delightful Collection of Stories and Poems that Shows the Many Sides of Christmas 2004;
1 y separately published work icon Christmas Cometh! : A Delightful Collection of Stories and Poems that Shows the Many Sides of Christmas Helen Iles (editor), Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2004 9707313 2004 anthology poetry short story
1 y separately published work icon Penny's Silver Dragon Helen Iles , Oldbury : Linellen Press , 2003 9707191 2003 single work children's fiction children's
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