Peter Tonkin: 4 books

A funny Australian mystery about Adelaide and football and fishing and voodoo and wives. When down-at-heel Adelaide private detective Bruce Bilger accepts a curious but seemingly trivial case from a local Australian Rules football club, the Centralian Galahs, he has no inkling of the bizarre...

Mother Nature declares war on the West Coast in this “terrifying, suspenseful, and vividly told” action thriller: “A must for high-seas-adventure fans” (Booklist). Richard and Robin Mariner are in Long Beach, California, overseeing the arrival of their container ship, Sulu Queen. From...

A couple’s quest to rescue a kidnapped girl leads them into the perilous heart of the Sinai desert: “A sure bet for adventure fans” (Booklist).   Nautical entrepreneurs Richard and Robin Mariner are relaxing off the coast of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt when their boat flounders on Shaab Ruhr Siyoul—known...

For the first time showcasing a unique and extensive range of Australian War Memorial photographs, Gallipoli: a Ridge too far describes the pivotal events of that momentous year as they affected all the countries involved. The book combines fresh perspectives from the worlds leading authorities, including...