True stories: general

A real-life murder and legal drama set in the violent world of 1930s Melbourne.

Featuring the latest information about the murder of Des Moran, including Judy Moran's involvement, these are the gritty stories of Australia's crime world.

In Brisbane's maximum-security prison awaiting trial, Joe Tog composed a series of short narratives for his defence-barrister.

From the success of Australian True Crime Stories, comes the next instalment in the stories of criminals past and present.

In this compilation of twenty short stories by Joe Tog, the criminal genre is nailed exactly as it was during the 70s and 80s - he experienced it - both inside prison and on the outside.

This powerful, unforgettable and uplifting story is one part wrenching family memoir, and one part inspirational journey towards healing and forgiveness but most of all, its an unputdownable journey through one familys tragedy and how they refused to let it define them.

There is a history with this gentleman of, shall we say, a reluctance to stay in custody.

The most controversial cop in Australian history, in his own words.

The Waters family amazed and inspired their neighbour Margaret Wentworth.

Neddy Smith's life story, smuggled out of Long Bay prison, created a sensation on publication.

From the moment I am born, I am like no-one else around me.

A very Australian story of heroism and healing.

'Compelling' TELEGRAPH'Such a compelling account of a small but significant dark corner of history.

Four children by her father.

What would you do if you were stranded in the coldest place on earth as the world you knew back home changed forever.

The Kelly Gang: Or, The Outlaws of the Wombat Ranges was produced by George Wilson Hall, the owner of the Mansfield Guardian in 1879.

In 1932, Ion Idriess was one of those who set out from tiny port of Derby with the ending of the Wet season, moving through the rugger Kimberleys towards the developing goldfield of Tennant's Creek.

A rollicking ride through the early days of Australian Motorsport set in 1900-1918 in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the true story of bitter rivalry between two Brisbane car importers/dealers: E.

American-born Gus Pierce arrived in Australia in 1860 and promptly deserted, swimming ashore at Port Phillip.

Throughout all the game of war, in every Age, there has been no task so fascinating, so alive with thrills, as that of the scout.

Abdul the Sniper was the pride of the Turkish Army.

'To attack and ambush, to snipe and raid is the job of the Australian Guerrilla.

Idriess was a trooper with the Light Horse at Gallipoli, all the way to Beersheba, and his diary was published as The Desert Column.

Idriess was a trooper with the Light Horse at Gallipoli, all the way to Beersheba, and his diary was published as The Desert Column.

This is the true crime account of the man known as Eugenia Falleni, who in 1920 was charged with the murder of his wife.

There has never been a more feared or respected policeman in Australia than Brian "e;Skull"e; Murphy.

This book outlines the foundations for understanding modern policing.

An extraordinary life in the shadows of war and a Century in the making.

Discover the shocking story of Joe Exotic versus Carole Baskin, as seen on the Netflix phenomenon, Tiger King.

This is an educational book about a real life story and contains some upsetting themes.

A biography of a German American family who grew wealthy from their Philadelphia beer brewing company in the late nineteenth century.

This book is about slavery, about brains stolen in childhood and before?

Soldier Magazine's Book of the MonthFascinating.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Nazis spared their lives because they were twins.

***'If you only read one book about the Falklands make sure it's this one.

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2023'Jaw-dropping' -Val McDermid'A police memoir like no other' -Kerry Daynes, bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Mind'Honest, shocking and funny' - Barbara Machin, creator of Waking the DeadWhen Jackie Malton joined the police force in 1970, male recruits were given a truncheon and female recruits were given a handbag.

THE SENSATIONAL NEW BOOK FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE DARK SIDE OF THE MIND.

For most of human history, sudden and unexpected deaths of a suspicious nature, when they were investigated at all, were examined by lay persons without any formal training.

Dive into the daring deeds of wartime pilots in the throes of World War II.

Ever wondered what it truly felt like to be in the heart of the Battle of Britain?

Here is the story, in his own words, of how Cesare Mori, with the support of Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini, took on the might of the Sicilian Mafia.

Insint liofa leir ata in Eagoir ar eachtra staire ata greanta go gle fos i ndaonchuimhne an phobail lenar bhain si.

When a teenage Sri Lankan au pair goes missing, it's up to the Bradford police to find her.

By the time the British surrendered to the Japanese in February 1942 at the fall Singapore, nearly all white civilians had left Malaya.

In George Town, the capital of Penang, the Pearl of the Orient and a Malaysian island hugely popular with domestic and international tourists, trishaws ply the streets ferrying tourists between colonial buildings, temples, food spots and bars.

Pattaya beach resort in Thailand lures eight million foreign tourists annually.

‘Remember when you are far away up country, possibly the only Englishwoman there, that these men will note and remember your every action not only as a nurse but as a woman.

In this exposé of the underbelly of Saigon, Vietnam, the author chats with bargirls in Bui Vien Street, navigates dark alleys in Little Japan, slurps coffee in ‘hugging cafés'' and swigs whiskey in nightclubs with mamasans, hustlers and goons.

Though the word ‘vegetarianism’ was not coined until the mid-nineteenth century, the vegetarian diet has been around as long as man has.