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OPEN MIKE

by RENOIR

A body is found on a stormy beach, but then vanishes.  The breakfast DJ at the nearby community radio station is also missing - is there a link?  Then more deaths rock the locals.  Can the amateur sleuths of Golden Gardens make the connections, before more tragedy strikes?

$25

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MIXED BLOOD

by RENOIR

On the goldfields of Australia, an unlikely band of fighters from around the globe came together to defend a small native tribe threatened by a ruthless enemy - a man who'd stop at nothing to get what he wanted.  Some veteran soldiers, some men of peace, now they faced an army determined to wipe them off the map!

$25

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The BOOMERANG Of DESTINY

by GORDON BENNETT

A rousing adventure of the Australian bush - drama, danger and romance from the shearing shed to the goldfields, the racetrack to the lonely scrub.  Originally published in1921, revised for a modern readership to enjoy anew.

$25

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The MAD MACHINES
Of MUNDARA

by RENOIR

The Third Book of Dubious Magic - a rogue Soviet scientist with his own extraordinary secret kidnaps John B., intending to steal and exploit his weird magic powers, even if it kills him!

$20

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The SAILORS Of SVALGSAY

by RENOIR

The Sixth Book of Dubious Magic - the stormy waters between the Shetlands and Norway have been a place for heroes across history.  Now John B. confronts monsters mythical and modern, and must save the woman he's just learning to love.

$20

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THESE OLD BASTARDS...

by RENOIR

A light-hearted collection of anecdotes and yarns, with profits going to charity: the Australasian Order of Old Bastards!  An odd name, but a great cause, serving the Aussie community since 1968.

$20

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The RIVERS RUN DEEP

Various authors

An anthology of imaginative, thoughtful and thought-provoking short stories by writers from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.  Profits go to support charity - the Australasian Order of Old Bastards.

$15

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The FALL Of De WILDE

by RENOIR

A murder mystery set in the seemingly tranquil Golden Gardens Retirement Estate.  One unexplained death is upsetting enough for the residents, but when a violent murder follows soon after, questions must be asked!  And by a sharper mind that the small town's local detective, whose ambition exceeds his ability.

$25

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He Was BEEB When I Knew Him

by RENOIR

The challenges and frustrations of being a self-styled intellectual in Brisbane in the 1970s and 80s.  By turns wry, funny and poignant, the book tracks Beeb and his best mate through school, university, and the questionable delights of the workforce.  Life in Brisbane could be... 'interesting' then.

$25

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The WIZARD Of WARAMANGA

by RENOIR

The First Book of Dubious Magic - after hitting his head on a poker machine, John B. Stewart's wishes start to come true.  But that just leads him into a battle with an insane sorceress, an ancient demon, and a deranged Colonel.  No wonder he needs a drink...

$20

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The WARRIORS Of WIWO'OLE

by RENOIR

The Fourth Book of Dubious Magic - John B. and Wilko travel to Hawaii for a golf tournament.  What can go wrong?  Plenty, when a mad terrorist plans to blow up the Big Island and everyone on it, and will kill anyone who gets in the way!

$20

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The TREASURE of TEPATAMWA

by RENOIR

The Seventh Book of Dubious Magic - around the coast of Maine, danger lurks on the land, on the water, and under it.  If the pirates don't get John B., one of the Great Beasts might!

$20

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For The YOUNG And OLD SOULS

Henri 'Renoir' Rennie

A collection of fun and insightful poems and short stories for kids and thoughtful adults.  Includes the winner of the Mary Shelley Bicentennial Short Story Prize.

$15

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The LOST Saga

by RENOIR

A Viking expedition that goes beyond expectations.  Adventure, triumph, tragedy, romance.  Memorable characters and gripping drama in extraordinary settings across the globe.

$25

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The MASKS Of
MANOVALO

by RENOIR

The Eighth Book of Dubious Magic - it's Carnevale time in Venice, but behind the music and partying John B. and Q find deceit and danger.  Love and magic face off against an old enemy - the very embodiment of ancient evil.

$20

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The CARVINGS Of COBBEMARMOO

by RENOIR

The Second Book of Dubious Magic - John B. Stewart and his companions are in Central Australia, where they face heat, snakebite, bikers, a corrupt cop, a contrary camel, and a madman planning to use human sacrifice to revive an ancient god. 

$20

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The SPIRITS Of SRON DUBH

by RENOIR

The Fifth Book of Dubious Magic - on an island off Scotland John B. and company mix with spirits of more than one kind.  If you're killed in your sleep, do you die for real?  It seems awfully like it...

$20

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The SCOTTISH
IMMIGRANT

Isobell

McConnell

The inspiring story of a woman who leaves a fading Scottish mining town for the challenges of a new land and the hopes of a new love.  Vividly depicting both the simple pleasures and daily perils of Depression-era Melbourne and the early Queensland cane fields.

$25

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After 40 Years It Gets A BIT VAGUE...

by RENOIR

A quirky history of a peculiarly Australian pub crawl.  Occurring annually for over four decades, commemorating a demolished but fondly remembered old hotel.  The book, like the Crawl, raises funds to support the Australasian Order of Old Bastards. 

$20

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