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Jim Ryan Jim Ryan i(A20051 works by) (a.k.a. James Ryan)
Also writes as: Noel Greer
Born: Established: 1929 Ingham, Ingham area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Little Black Bag Jim Ryan , Peranga : Peranga Post Publishers , 2005 Z1390662 2005 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Buck 'em In the Big Yard : a fictional novel Jim Ryan , Peranga Post Publishers , 2003 Z1390645 2003 single work novel adventure
1 y separately published work icon An Aussie Pledge Jim Ryan , Montville : The Oracle Press , 2000 Z1390546 2000 single work novel crime

Leigh McLaughlin leaves the protective influence of his parents on a grazing property in outback Queensland and the loving arms of Julie, his fiancee, to fight in the haunting conflict in Vietnam. Leigh faces many dangers and develops a mateship with members of his platoon. However, the deceit by one of the men eventuates in a mate's death through drugs. Leigh pledges revenge.

On his return to Australia his commitment takes him to the Gold Coast where he witnesses the debilitating effects of drugs on young people. They are forced into prostitution, crime and even murder to survive. In an intriguing and action-packed sequence of events, which are linked to his experiences in Vietnam, Leigh eventually solves the mystery of the drug trafficking ring.
1 y separately published work icon Delayed Verdict Jim Ryan , Montville : The Oracle Press , 1999 Z1390602 1999 single work novel crime historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon Bloody Bossy Jim Ryan , Glasshouse Mountains : Quandong Press , 1997 Z525037 1997 single work novel crime historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Scamp Jim Ryan , Fortitude Valley : Aebis Publishing , 1995 Z525137 1995 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Vengeance Business Jim Ryan , London : Robert Hale , 1973 Z1390659 1973 single work novel crime
1 y separately published work icon Death For One Jim Ryan , 1970 1970 (Manuscript version)x401737 Z1390665 1970 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon A Sense of Humour Jim Ryan , 1969 (Manuscript version)x401740 Z1390676 1969 single work short story
1 y separately published work icon On Trial : A Stage Play Jim Ryan , 1969 1969 (Manuscript version)x401739 Z1390673 1969 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon Permissible Costing : Patterend on Marcus Clarke's 'For the Term of His Natural Life' Jim Ryan , 1969 1969 (Manuscript version)x401738 Z1390670 1969 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon On The Set : A Comedy in Four Acts Noel Greer , 1959 Brisbane : Noel Greer , 1959 Z1390366 1959 single work drama humour
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