Echo Books imprint: 20 books

‘What if’ are two of the saddest words in the English language. If the British had moved straight on after the capture of Antwerp in September 1944 the war might have been over by Christmas, with thousands of lives spared. Stranglehold imagines how this could have happened. This...

Alienated by work and city life, Tim walks into the bush and the snow of the Australian Alps. Searching for his place in modern Australia, Tim battles the extreme cold and the harsh terrain. In his fight to survive he rediscovers the Dreaming and myths that formed Australia. Through the trials...

At war and at home, Jack Kemp confronts his deepest fears. Melbourne, September 1939. As Australia enters the Second World War, the Metro Magpies play their final match for the season under captain-coach Jack Kemp. This is to be the last occasion many of the team will see each other before...

A frank personal account of experiences in diplomacy In Diplomatic Digs, Robert (Bob) Merrillees gives a frank personal account of his experiences in diplomacy and as a Foreign Affairs Officer who served Australian Governments for 34 years until his ousting by Foreign Minister Alexander Downer...

True stories from the families who support the modern-day Australian Defence Force At a time of extraordinary operational tempo for the Australian Defence Force, many military families have faced long and even multiple separations. Relationships have been strained, strengthened, or even lost. Maree...

If the British had moved straight on after the capture of Antwerp in September 1944 the war might have been over by Christmas, with thousands of lives spared. 'Stranglehold' imagines how this could have happened. This stirring and fast-moving tale supposes that, on 4 Sept 1944, an attractive young woman...