This book is about amazing people living and working in an amazing environment. The Outback of Australia has long been the source of stories of adventures, hardships and of course great successes that have built character and empires alike. There is a blend here of enterprise in the mining and cattle industries, interwoven with tourism, hospitality, humour and a love of animals all under the umbrella of adventure. It is a salute to those special people who possess that quiet soft strength ...

Starting with this issue, famous science fiction artist, space illustrator, and author Ron Miller has agreed to become our Art Director, which means he will be pulling future covers from his personal treasure trove of artwork. This issue’s stunning “spider woman” cover is one of Ron’s best, and I look forward to seeing what he comes up with for future issues.As always, thanks to our authors, Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, and readers for making BCW a great proj...

Full-cast adaptations of five of Peter Lovesey's acclaimed novels featuring Victorian detective Sergeant Cribb and his assistant Constable ThackerayTough, shrewd and determined, Sergeant Cribb is a stalwart of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department. Aided and abetted by the loyal, stolid Constable Thackeray, he pounds the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, tracking down murderers and bringing them to justice.Waxwor...

F****our speculative stories of disasters, dystopias and destroyed civilisationsJohn Christopher is probably best known for his seminal science ficion novel The Death of Grass and his ‘Tripods’ trilogy for young adults, which was adapted for BBC TV and became a cult classic. Alongside John Wyndham, he was one of the foremost exponents of ‘disaster fiction’, and these four fantastic productions all centre around post-apocalyptic themes – from deadly disease...

An unparalleled collection of Full-Cast BBC Drama adaptations of Sean O’Casey’s powerful, poignant worksOne of Ireland’s foremost playwrights, Sean O’Casey is renowned for his groundbreaking plays depicting the lives of poor, working-class Dubliners struggling with social and political upheaval and revolutionary change. This is the first comprehensive audio collection of O'Casey's works, and includes the three masterpieces collectively known as the ‘Dublin Trilogy’...

With her divorce pending, art dealer Saskia is looking forward to spending Christmas in her remote country cottage with her oldest friend.Cut off from the world and free from distractions, now is the perfect time for Saskia and Henry to pick up where they left off seventeen years ago.With food in the oven, the fire lit, and twinkling lights on the tree, everything is perfect. Until headlights appear on the driveway, and the last person they expect to see steps out of his ca...

Sometimes, the only way to salvation ... is to take a leap of faith.Beautifully Wounded, Book 1Jackson and LenaLena was certain she’d found her happily ever after. Unfortunately, her new husband’s true colors surfaced shortly after their marriage, and things turned ugly. Now, Lena only has one choice. She has to run ...Lena's escape leads her to Jackson Beaumont, and he wants to be there for her, but can she...

How to break up with your boyfriend when your only means of communication are letters?Logan Fleet is working undercover on a one-house island. A syndicate leader he and his team have been investigating was meant to arrive a week ago but hasn't shown. Instead, Logan spends his day watching Zion, a talented artist and the syndicate leader's boyfriend. Logan shouldn't care, but he feels drawn to Zion.One bad decision after the other has landed Zion Dash on an island with no ce...

Holly's Hell is a remarkable story of trauma and redemption.At the age of 29, Holly Deane-Johns was found guilty of attempting to post 15 grams of heroin to Australia from Bangkok.She narrowly avoided the death penalty but received a 31-year prison sentence.Holly spent seven years in a notorious Thai women’s prison, where staying alive was a daily struggle.She learnt Thai and formed enduring friendships with fellow inmates, but faced heartbr...

Holly's Hell is a remarkable story of trauma and redemption.At the age of 29, Holly Deane-Johns was found guilty of attempting to post 15 grams of heroin to Australia from Bangkok.She narrowly avoided the death penalty but received a 31-year prison sentence.She spent seven years in a notorious Thai women's prison, where staying alive was a daily struggle.She learnt Thai and formed enduring friendships with fellow inmates, but faced heartbrea...

How Far Would You Go to Honor a Code? Honor. Courage. Commitment. These are the pillars of United States Marine Corps values. So why Sgt. Rodney M. Davis lunged atop that enemy grenade at the expense of his own life on Sept. 6, 1967 is the quintessential question that has haunted not only those who stood closest to him at that critical moment, but his own family and friends for over fifty years now. Why would a young African-American with a b...

A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them.Included in this stunning collection are:Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leo...