It is 1930. Nikolai Faroun is the son of a Lebanese Christian Maronite and a Russian circus performer. Nikolai is an Inspector in the French-run Damascus police force.

Life in Syria isn't easy. Appointed after the end of the First

World War to prepare Syria for self-rule, the French are running the

country and have no intention of leaving. This has created a great

deal of tension and has divided the nation. The French regard the

Syrians…

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Title: Hidden Depths

Author: Ann Cleeves

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

This edition published: April, 2007

ISBN: 978-0-230-01612-5

Format: Trade Paperback

Price: $32.95

371 Pages



Twelve-year-old Luke Armstrong is a troubled boy, diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. His only friend, Thomas, drowned several months ago despite Luke's best efforts to save him. So when Luke's mother discovers her son dead in the bath, her first reaction is suicide. But there are… Continue

Title: Diamond Dove

Author: Adrian Hyland

Publisher: Text Publishing

Released: August, 2006



Emily Tempest has returned to the Northern Territory to visit the aboriginal community, Moonlight Downs, in which she grew up. Emily left in her teens; her father sent her to live with an aunt in order to keep her out of trouble and get a decent education. At 26 years of age, Emily is back. She's not sure why. Perhaps to visit her father or maybe it's a need to find out where she… Continue