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'Beyond the Vapour Trail' is Brett Pierce's memoir of life as an aid worker in some extremely challenging parts of the world. Second hand bookshops are full of mysteries and Cath Crowley has given us love and loss as well in 'Words in Deep Blue'.

Set in three different periods of time, Dominic Smith's, 'The Last Painting of Sara de Vos', provides the reader with insights into the world of Dutch art masters and the contemporary world of art forgery. (An Allen and Unwin release).

Di Morrissey has her main character starting a new life, in a new country but with a family that has a tragic secret in 'A Distant Journey'.Duncan McNab looks into the life and murders of one of Australia's corrupt policemen in 'Roger Rogerson - from decorated policeman to convicted criminal'.

The indigenous poet, Ellen van Neerven, talks about her collection, 'Comfort Food'.Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926. 'On the Blue Train' is Kristel Thornell's novel of what may have happened.

Tania Chandler has entwined a murder mystery and a domestic drama in 'Death in the water'.'Cassocked Savage' is Cenarth Fox's account of the life of Patrick Bronte.

'Poum and Alexandre - A Paris Memoir' is Catherine de Saint Phalle's recollection of her parents in post was Paris. They are eccentric characters and their lives are told through the eyes of Catherine's recollection as an eight year old.

Hannah Kent's latest novel, The Good People, takes us on a  journey into the world of superstition and folk lore to be found in an isolated Irish community of 1825 where changelings and fairies abound. Like her first novel, Burial Rites, it is based on historical events and documents providing an insight into customs, practices and beliefs that really occurred.

David Carlin is one of the co-directors of the WrICE program and one of 21 Asian and Pacific authors in the collection 'The Near and Far'.The world of the poet, Judith Wright, is explored in Georgina Arnott's partial biography, 'The Unknown Judith Wright'.

Kate Mildenhall's, 'Skylarking', explores the sexual awakening of two teenage girls on an isolated lighthouse post in colonial Australia. Genetics, art, twins and growing up through 1950's Melbourne all have a part in Jacinta Halloran's 'The Science of Appearances'.

Laura Elizabeth Woollett has blended creative fiction with true crime in 'The love of a bad man'.Cross-cultural differences are explored in Isabelle Li's short story collection, 'A Chinese Affair'.

In a world of have and have nots, the haves may have money but not emotions or books. This is where Mary Borsellino has set 'Thrive'.'Five ways to be famous now' is Maurilia Meehan's social satire full of eccentric characters on a cruise ship where murder abounds.

Angela Flournoy writes about the complications of a large family, especially when deciding what to do about their family home in 'The Turner House'.

Michelle Wright's short story collection, 'Fine' is a poetic evocation of love, loss and the joy of writing. Darrell Pitt mixes action and humour in a science fiction romp 'A Toaster on Mars'.

Exciting times in Melbourne as the 2016 Writers Festival is about to begin. Lisa Dempster tells us all about it. Dallas Lyons talks about his children's book 'The Night Guardians' and we all talk about self publishing with Aly Walsh.

Do you know of young girls who defy their parents, who are not good girls? These 17 stories from 'Rebellious Daughters' are from many different backgrounds and Lee Kofman is just one of them. Revel in the fiasco that is the life of William Power - actor and detective. He is the bumbling hero of Robert Gott's, 'The Serpent's Sting'.

What happened at the BBQ affects friendships and families in Liane Moriarty's 'Truly, Madly, Guilty'.Zane Lovitt's 'Black Teeth', is a murder mystery where the victim hasn't yet been dispatched and the murderer yet to commit the crime. Find out if it happens.

Alby is a guide dog in the three books of the 'Alby and the Cat' series by Leanne Davidson. Christine Wells gives us romance across time in 'The Wife's Tale'.

Mark Smith's first novel, The Road to Winter, is a fast paced story of survival set in the not too distant future. It's a guaranteed page turner or your money back.

'We Ate the Road Like Vultures' is a contemporary 'road trip' by Lynette Lounsbury full of invention and surprises.

Nick Richardson explores the power and influence of sport during the great conflict of World War 1 in 'The Game of Their Lives'.Rebecca Ryan has written about simple ideas on how to meditate which are suitable for anyone in 'Mindfulness for Mothers'.

Zana Fraillon's, 'The Bone Sparrow', is a heart rending story of what happens to asylum seekers incarcerated in detention centers.'Dead Men don't order Flake' is another of Sue Williams humourous crime stories, set in country towns where government policies could be the 'sauce' for murder.

When a young woman is murdered it makes media headlines.  Emily Maguire's book 'An Isolated Incident' concentrates on the effect to loved ones.

Katherine Brabon's, 'The Memory Artist', explores the collective soul of Russia as her character, Pasha Ivanov, revisits the past and the landscape of his future.

'Two Decades Naked' is Leigh Hopkinson's memoir about her two decades working as a stripper in Australia and overseas. It provides an interesting insight into an industry normally not discussed.

Indulge in 'The Hotel Du Barry' - a novwl of 1920's manners and decadence by Lesley Truffle.