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All children were a mixture of innocence and guile, Chris Blackie thought, but the innocence had been squashed out of Boby McGilvrey unnaturally young.
A shocking murder rocks the quiet coastal Victorian town of Queenscliff, a place where police work usually entails minor traffic infringements and dealing with the occasional Saturday night drunk.
Local senior constable Chris Blackie and his deputy Anthea Merritt fully expect a murder investigation...
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'Still, he looked for hoof prints, glad there was nobody to laugh at him for doing so. He shaded his eyes and squinted at a dark object, half covered in sand, then began to walk towards it. He should should have been wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes, but he never thought of things like that. It was a women's coat, black, or at least it has been.'
A young camel disappears from its trainers paddock and the coat of a murdered, women is, found...
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A young camel disappears from its trainer's paddock and the coat of a murdered woman is found abandoned in the sand dunes. These seemingly unrelated events are a far cry from the regular police duties of Constable Chris Blackie and his rookie recruit from Melbourne, Anthea Merritt, in the small Australian seaside town of Queenscliff.
Little by little and with a burgeoning sense of menace, these two unlikely detectives carefully navigate the eclectic,...
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According to local legend, the historic Royal hotel in the Victorian coastal town of Queenscliff is haunted. Having served as both a mental asylum and a morgue in the early days, it could hardly fail to be, but a bizarre murder in the hotel's basement puts a decidedly eerie spin on things.
The victim is an academic, obsessed with spiritualism, the tarot and the town's most famous literary resident, Henry Handel Richardson. From the outset, the local...
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Seachange volume 3
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Carmen, Meredith's free-spirited niece, breezes into town and quickly confides in her aunt that she is both pregnant and on the run from the law. Three chefs storm into town to testify against Carmen, who posed as a restaurant critic in order to obtain free meals. Feeling a little insecure in the kitchen herself, Laura approaches Diver Dan for a few cooking lessons.
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Seachange volume 13
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The locals brace themselves to be reconnected with the outside world as Bob proudly awaits the opening of the repaired bridge. Carmen's due date has arrived, but with the baby failing to make an appearance, she worries something has gone wrong. Laura and Dan decide to consummate their mutual attraction, come hell or high water-which may literally be the case.
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Seachange volume 8
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An invitation to the annual magistrate's dinner dance confirms Laura's suspicion that she is single in a world designed for couples. At least it encourages her to invite Dan, but her ego is battered when he surrenders himself with a pile of unpaid fines, choosing a jail sentence over a date with her. Karen questions how well she knows her parents when they return to town as born-again hippies.
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Seachange volume 10
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When an old crony of Bob's proposes a housing development at a legendary local "parking" spot for couples, a protest ensues. By pure coincidence, Craig emerges as hero activist, impressing Miranda immensely. The attention and thrill of standing up to his father causes Craig to reevaluate his surroundings for the first time.
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Seachange volume 2
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Laura wishes her first days in Pearl Bay could be as idyllic as the scenery. As the kids struggle to survive with no television and Laura's cooking, a lunch invitation to the Jelly house seems like a welcome distraction. But Bob Jelly's motive is soon evident, as Laura's first case ends up being a botched revenge plot against the man.
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Seachange volume 7
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Just as Laura decides it's time to move things forward with Diver Dan, his ex-wife pounces into town. Dorothy is sassy, sexy, and suing Bob Jelly. Bob's indiscretion ruined her employment prospects in Port Deakin. During the case, Laura finds it hard to repress her competitiveness. As the trial progresses, it becomes clear that Dorothy may be forced to reveal compromising information.
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Seachange volume 6
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A big night out on the town results in a car flying off Pearl Bay's condemned bridge. Several of the locals are under suspicion until Grey points the finger at Reg, the local garbage collector with a drinking problem. If Laura sentences such a popular local, she risks alienation, and when she isn't invited to a Jelly bash, she decides it is time she conformed with the local women.
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Seachange volume 1
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In just 24 hours, corporate lawyer Laura Gibson's life is decimated. She is passed up for partnership, her son is expelled, and she discovers her husband has squandered their life savings and has been cheating on her. Desperate to escape, she accepts a job as magistrate of a small coastal town and packs her kids into the station wagon, headed for Pearl Bay.
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Seachange volume 9
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Pearl Bay is rocked by the death of one its teenagers. Laura presides over her first coronial inquest as football hero Jerome Hall's last hours are relived. After Jerome's accident, Rupert withdraws, so Dan takes the boy under his wing, deciding he should teach Rupert how to be a man. Laura is furious to discover Dan's somewhat violent interpretation of masculinity.
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Seachange volume 5
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In times gone by, Diver Dan, Angus, and other local men formed a syndicate to share the cost of an Armani suit they could call upon for formal occasions. The arrangement had gone without incident until Laura's sister, Trudi, arrives in town, and the men battle to impress her. Trudi herself is focused on trying to patch things up with her sister, but Laura's hostility runs deep.
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Seachange volume 12
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Jack's fraud trial is finally being heard, and the kids convince Laura to support him in person. Back in the city, unexpected sparks fly between the exes, just as Laura is offered a spanking new job. Laura must decide if she wants to return to the "real world" or stay by the sea.
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Seachange volume 11
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Instead of the usual musical extravaganza, this year's Pearl Bay Thespians production is a play penned by Harold, with Meredith at the helm. After years in the wings, Heather is cast as the leading lady opposite visiting professional and old flame Barry Boston. Bob immediately presumes an affair is taking place. Wanting to get out of performing, Laura calls upon Dan for lessons in acting badly.
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Seachange volume 4
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Sergeant Grey is suspicious of local "saint" Matthew Reily, who founded and mysteriously funds a youth training farm for the longtime unemployed. Bob, in his new quest to become a senator for the Here and Now party, decides to visit Matthew's farm with a small camera crew. In the presence of the cameras, Matthew is extremely cagey, and when he stands before Laura, he risks more than a fine.
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Seachange volume 6
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Unsure of how to fulfill the responsibility thrust onto her in Elena's letter but determined to do as her friend asked, Laura delivers a steady stream of casseroles, chutneys, and jams to Max. Jack's keen for Laura to rethink their relationship, but Laura's still haunted by the memory of his affair with Trudi. Bob acquiesces to marriage counseling under the guidance of Barry Boston.
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Seachange volume 4
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With Katrina having absconded with the savings of the entire town, Bob Jelly is contemplating suicide. But when Katrina is caught red-handed through the combined efforts of Max and Sergeant Grey, the town's fortunes take a turn for the better, and then the worse, and then the better again. During this roller-coaster, Bob and Sergeant Grey each face their own moral dilemmas.
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Seachange volume 13
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With the bridge about to reopen, the powers that be decide to close the Pearl Bay court and transfer all the cases to the new Port Deakin legal complex. Laura makes plans to move back to the city, but the town embarks on a civil disobedience campaign to save the court at Pearl Bay. When it ends up devolving into a hostage situation, Laura and Max must confront some hard truths.
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