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'Short crime fictions from some of Australia's best known crime writers as well as new talents. Selected by Ned Kelly Award winner, Zane Lovitt. ' (Publication summary)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Strawberry Hills,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Spineless Wonders
, 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Turn, single work short story crime (p. 7-23)
- Three-Pan Creek Gift, single work short story (p. 25-36)
- The Mango Tree, single work short story (p. 37-50)
- Thirteen Miles, single work short story (p. 51-66)
- Postcard from Cambodia, single work short story (p. 67-87)
- Swimming Pool Girls, single work short story (p. 89-102)
- Death Star, single work short story (p. 103-115)
-
The Teardrop Tattoos,
single work
short story
crime
(p. 117-132)
'In this award-winning short story set in Melbourne, Australia, an anonymous narrator is released from prison into public housing near a child care centre. When she receives a complaint about her dog, a restricted breed, she blames a mother whose infant attends the centre. Acquiring disguises from the local op shop, she stalks the mother and sets about plotting a terrible revenge for the loss of her dog.' (Publication summary)
- The Good Butler, single work short story (p. 133-139)
- The Drover, single work short story (p. 141-164)
- I Hate Crime Fiction, single work short story (p. 173-190)
- Saying Goodbye, single work short story
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