Deze auteur weeft een rijk tapijt van misdaadromans, kinderliteratuur en jeugdromans, waarmee ze een opmerkelijke veelzijdigheid demonstreert. Met meer dan vijfentwintig jaar schrijfervaring wordt haar werk gekenmerkt door doorzettingsvermogen en een diep begrip van personages, vaak doordrenkt van humor en wijsheid. Haar kinder- en jeugdboeken, wereldwijd gevierd, tonen haar vermogen om contact te maken met een jonger publiek, terwijl haar misdaadromans, met boeiende protagonisten en ingewikkelde plots, haar meesterschap in het suspensegenre benadrukken.
When Nicholas Nosh's cousin Primrose tells him he's too small to be a real pirate, he just has to show her she's wrong! But when things don't go to plan and Primrose is kidnapped, he wishes he'd kept his mouth shut. Can the littlest pirate in the world make it out of a vey big pickle?
Nicholas Nosh is the littlest pirate in the world. His family won't let him go to sea and he's bored. "I'll show them, " he says.
There's nothing more dangerous than revenge. Judi Westerholme has been through it. Brave and strong-willed, she's just about coping in her new role as foster parent to her orphaned niece, taking a job at the local pub to help make ends meet. Then the pub's landlord and Judi's friend, army veteran Pete "Macca" Maccasfield, is murdered, and her world is suddenly turned upside down.Despite warnings from the city police to keep out of it, Judi can't help but get involved in the search for Macca's killer. But she soon becomes deeply entangled with some ruthlessly dangerous men. She must act fast and think smart to work out what they want—before anyone else gets hurt . . .Long buried secrets resurface in Sherryl Clark's pacy crime novel that pushes Judi Westerholme to her limits to protect the people she loves most.
Melissa is running for her life; she can't risk making friends and she can't trust anyone.
A murdered employee. A missing child. Anonymous phone calls in the dead of night. Judi Westerholme's troubles aren't over......
She hasn't seen her brother in years. Now, he's dead. When Judi Westerholme finds out her estranged brother has been murdered, she assumes it's connected to his long term drug addiction. Returning home, she is shocked to discover he had been clean for years, had a wife--now missing--and a child, and led a respectable life. But if he had turned his life around, why was he killed in a drug deal shooting? And where is his wife? Desperate to know what really happened, Judi sets out to uncover the truth, even though it means confronting her own traumatic past. But she's not the only one looking for answers. With a gutsy, unapologetic protagonist, Trust Me, I'm Dead is a gritty and bold crime thriller that explores the sacrifices people will make for their families.
He may be the littlest pirate in the world, but he's also the bravest! Evil Captain Hammerhead has sailed away with the family treasure. Nicholas Nosh can catch him, but he'll need all his courage.
Nicholas Nosh is the littlest pirate in the world. H’s not allowed to go to sea, and he’s bored. Very bored. 'I’ll show them', he says.
Set in 1915 Melbourne, the story follows Jimmy, who leaves school to support his family while his brother fights in the war. Upon his brother's return, Jimmy discovers he has changed, and his involvement with local criminals leads to dangerous consequences. As he grapples with the challenges of loyalty, family, and morality, Jimmy faces tough choices that could land him in jail. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, the impact of war, and the struggle between right and wrong.
It's 1900 ... and Rose lives with her family in a big house in Melbourne. She wants to play cricket, climb trees and be an adventurer! But Rose's mother has other ideas, and only wants Rose to be a proper young lady, wear frilly dresses and learn how to sew. Then Rose's favourite young aunt, Alice, comes to town, and everything changes ..
