Echo Books imprint: 20 books

Feel the fear, thankfulness, exhaustion, courage, sadness and love of these modern-day military family members in this honest and captivating book.

Peter writes: 'The genesis of this book was a rather raucous Corps of Signals reunion where a few of us were exchanging stories about characters in the Corps. One of the party suggested I should commit my memories to paper while I was still able. This seemed like a good idea but then I thought...

Australia’s region comes to the brink of conflict. The tensions are fed by political instability, neo-fundamentalism and an increasing trade in the tragic commodity of refugees. From the Indonesian archipelago to Papua New Guinea and homeland Australia, the Australian government of Prime Minister Edward...

The story of the first cadet-midshipmen to join the Royal Australian Naval College is without parallel.  In 1913 twenty-eight thirteen-year-old boys joined the new Navy at a time when Australia was both idealistic and ambitious. The boys were drawn from every State and became known as the...

At the 2013 election, many Australians expressed their concern with the chaos that surrounded the Labor minority governments of Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. They gave their support to Tony Abbott as a Prime Minister who promised to put the grown-ups back in charge with stable and strong government;...

In 'Diplomatic Digs', Robert (Bob) Merrillees gives a frank personal account of his experiences in diplomacy and as a Foreign Affairs Officer, serving Australian Governments for 34 years until his ousting by Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in 1998. The story includes striking examples of the Tall Poppy Syndrome, hypocrisy and chauvinism and Australian public life.

Peter writes: 'The genesis of this book was a rather raucous Corps of Signals reunion where a few of us were exchanging stories about characters in the Corps. One of the party suggested I should commit my memories to paper while I was still able. This seemed like a good idea but then I thought I should...

The Stalker Next Door. The amazing true story of lust, fixation, courage and survival To her, he was just the boy next door. To him she was something more. They were never lovers. They were never friends. They were never anything more than neighbours. But one day that would all change. If...

In 2014, at age 80, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. This story unveils my personal involvements with various members of the medical profession over several months. My narrative is descriptive and reveals all. Penning my story was a therapeutic exercise from which I greatly benefitted. There...

The grand claim of the Christian religion is that it alone has the answer to the human ‘plight’, which is that all people are born into a state of ‘lostness’, and are estranged from God. If they die outside of God’s grace and salvation, they will enter an eternal state of separation from...

Melbourne for Conscious Foodies by Decisive Cravings is a food guide for locals and travellers … with a difference. A first of its kind, the guide helps you seek out eateries that support local producers, have a commitment to the environment, sustainablilty, and social good. It also includes...

The year is 1377. Angelo Anchioni has served in the Hospitaller Order for fourteen years. Determination, diligence and skill have made him a squire, but he remains unaware of the evil that those closest to him have within them. Returning home after a long absence, he finds his beloved family has...

Australia’s region comes to the brink of conflict Regional tensions are fed by political instability, neo-fundamentalism and an increasing trade in the tragic commodity of refugees. From the Indonesian archipelago to Papua New Guinea and homeland Australia, the Australian government...

Paddy Devine has written a dramatic novel about Australians serving across the world during the Second World War. All will be affected by the trauma of war and, in turn, will touch their families at home and others far beyond Australia’s shores. Paddy's years in the Australian Army make his voice utterly authentic.