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1 y separately published work icon Watching Jeff Edwards , Hartwell : Temple House , 2008 Z1875449 2008 single work novel thriller 'How does a young woman of wealthy parents and high birth become the owner of one of the most famous bordellos in London?

We follow the life of Jade Green; the infamous Madam of The Garden of Eros, from her birth in Shanghai to her imprisonment after one of her girls is murdered by a jealous husband. Upon her release, she takes up residence in the quiet English town of Walton Village and seeks anonymity.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon Wasp Season Jennifer Scoullar , Hartwell : Temple House , 2008 Z1526845 2008 single work novel thriller 'This contemporary Australian thriller is on one level a story of family disintegration and social alienation. It concerns Beth, her estranged husband Mark, and his beautiful young girlfriend, Helen. The wasp tale unfolding in Beth's garden provides the reader with a fascinating and compelling parallel story that holds up a distorted mirror to the human drama. As the narrative gathers momentum, the connections between the two worlds come sharply into focus and it is clear that the lives of Beth and the others are neither safe from nor separate to the natural world.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Fragments from a Forgettory Doug Buckley , Hartwell : Temple House , 2007 Z1543260 2007 single work autobiography '...an astonishing Australian life that is also a journey through half a dozen of the white tribes of Oz, told against the historical backdrop of a British and Irish convict underclass creating an often-envied antipodean democracy' (Back cover).
1 y separately published work icon Tea in the Library Annette Freeman , Hartwell : Temple House , 2007 Z1469729 2007 single work autobiography

'Fulfilling the dream of many a book-lover, Annette Freeman bravely stepped outside her mid-life comfort zone and opened a bookshop café in the heart of Sydney. Tea In The Library became a beloved haven of readers and a cosy forum for writers. Plus a great place for coffee - and nineteen varieties of tea.

'But behind the scenes were anxieties large and small, frustrations, challenges, and - now and again - glorious moments of success. Welcome to retail!

'"How hard can it be to run a successful small business?" Annette asked herself. "People do it every day. It can't be rocket science." We find the answer to that question, and it is sobering news for those wannabe bookshop or café owners out there.

'The triumphs and disasters, the eccentric characters and the myriad challenges of retail are spiced with wry observation and a good sprinkling of literary references. In the end, everyone will have a view on what could have been done differently to save a small bookshop café that briefly lit up the Sydney literary scene.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 4 y separately published work icon Demons at Dusk : Massacre at Myall Creek Peter Stewart , Hartwell : Temple House , 2007 Z1431712 2007 single work novel historical fiction

'1838 and the British Empire is expanding relentlessly. On a remote cattle station on the frontier of the young New South Wales colony a lonely convict hut keeper is forced to confront the power and greed, which drives that expansion. One of the convict stockmen on the station invites a group of Indigenous Australians to the station with the promise of protection from the bands of marauding troopers and stockmen who roam the countryside. The station's convicts and their overseer develop close relationships with the Indigenous Australians but the threat of violence is never far away. All must ultimately face some terrible choices, choices which reverberate across the colony and leave the young hut keeper struggling to find the courage to stand against powerful oppressors.'

Source: Sidharta website, http://sidharta.com
Sighted: 26/09/2007
1 1 y separately published work icon A Pogo's Perspective : (A Non-Combatant Soldier's Viet Nam Experience; Its Affects and Aftermath) Greg Smith , Hartwell : Temple House , 2007 Z1416345 2007 single work autobiography war literature 'This book is about Greg Smith's tour of duty in Vietnam as a 21 year old Aussie Digger, serving as the Orderly Room Corporal in an Australian Cavalry Unit. It deals with a non-combatant soldier's Vietnam experience, its affect and aftermath.. " Pogo " is an Acronym, which stands for Personnel On Garrison Operations.' Source: http://www.gregjsmith.com/index.htm (Sighted 09/08/2008).
1 y separately published work icon A Look through My Window Peter Ginman , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1688896 2006 single work autobiography

'A Look Through My Window is more than a look, rather it is a roller-coaster ride of humour, love, tragedy and hope, interspersed with historical events that should not be forgotten, all whilst sharing the author's life from the early 1930s to the present day. The reader gains an insight into the aftermath of the Great Depression where hard times were a way of life endured up to and during the Second World War; however, these days were never without their funny side and reflect what true Aussie mateship means. Become caught up in the author's escapades of boyhood and youth during the 1940s and 50s and as the adventures continue throughout his working days. A lifelong love affair with aircraft is nourished by twenty years service in the RAAF and ten years with the now defunct Ansett Airlines. A diverse array of other occupations keep the wolves from the door and provide this story's other characters. The pace does not slow and all the emotions of a wonderful, happy marriage of forty-two years and the rearing of five children are captured in the pages of this memoir. You will laugh and you will cry, but most of all, you will enjoy A Look Through My Window.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Escape to Van Diemen's Land Bob Mainwaring , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1426727 2006 single work novel historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon Beside the River Sally Graham , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1375482 2006 single work novel historical fiction Celia, a young English immigrant, finds life in a remote Australian township lonely and dull. Then she becomes caught up in local affairs and finds that beneath the surface, things are not all what they seem. - Back cover
1 2 y separately published work icon Ivory to Australia Jim Landells , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1372235 2006 single work novel adventure Jason Conway seeks to save the African elephant from extinction by transporting elephants to Australia's Kimberley region.
1 1 y separately published work icon Regards, Some Girl With Words Elizabeth Ryan , Genevieve Ryan , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1367227 2006 selected work poetry prose biography 'Articulate, perceptive, sensitive, quirky, and often hauntingly beautiful, Genevieve Ryan's writing explores the innermost experiences of a young woman growing up in an exhilarating and confusing world. Her journey through the twenty years of her short life is enriched by a passion for philosophy, literature, politics and art.In this book, her mother, Elizabeth has drawn together a collection of Genevieve's writings. The collection presents a delightful picture of a much-loved daughter. More importantly, it presents a message to a wider world - a message that growth and beauty are to be found in the deep, often painful search for inner meaning. This is a book that will motivate everyone who feels called to write. People from fifteen to ninety-five will be inspired and charmed by the remarkable insights of an extraordinary young woman.' - Publisher's website
1 2 y separately published work icon Dancing For an Angel Simon Klapish , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1351652 2006 single work children's fiction children's Cassy is eleven when her mother dies suddenly in an accident and her father takes her travelling the world to heal. However, after a year, Cassy comes up with a scheme to get home and back to normal, with a little luck, a lot of faith and a dance routine.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Calvanni Chris McMahon , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1285510 2006 single work novel fantasy 'On a world without swords, where all metal is magical, The Calvanni follows the adventures of Cedrin, a street-wise calvanni (knife-fighter), and Ellen, daughter of the assassinated Sarlord, as they find themselves on opposite sides in a sudden civil war.' (Source: author's homepage)
1 2 y separately published work icon Friend and Philosopher Noel Braun , Hartwell : Temple House , 2006 Z1243343 2006 single work novel
1 1 y separately published work icon Project Integrens John B. Biggs , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 Z1388179 2005 single work novel science fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Spanish Phalanx : A Novel of Fiction Based on Fact Jean Lopez , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 Z1346861 2005 single work novel historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Cherry Picker June Cookson , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 Z1267945 2005 single work novel detective
1 y separately published work icon The Hunt for M.V. Moroccan Star Ian McLaren , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 Z1257439 2005 single work novel thriller
1 y separately published work icon The Poppy Crop The Poppy Crop : Mayhem in the Bush Bill Hornadge , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 Z1234163 2005 single work novel crime adventure
1 y separately published work icon Escape to Death Richard Le Normand , Hartwell : Temple House , 2005 6603944 2005 single work novel thriller

'In 1947 Marcel, Peter and Gerda, working for a special branch of the secret service, run an escape route from Germany through France and Spain to their castle on the Portuguese coast. The clients are minor war criminals; each one carries a case of gold, stolen from their concentration camp victims. ' (Publisher's blurb)
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