Bryan Brown
1) Sweet Jimmy
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Bryan Brown has been telling stories with his distinctive Australian voice on TV and in film for a long time, but this time he's writing crime in his first book.
It was a gentle knock. Agnes had been waiting for it. Hoping he would be on time. Such a lovely fella, she thought...
'Come on through. Got a surprise for you,' she said.
He had one for her too.
Phil and Sweet Jimmy are cousins. Phil grows orchids...spider orchids...learnt about them...
2) The Drowning
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With sales of over 16,000 copies of Sweet Jimmy, Bryan Brown's distinctive storytelling voice continues in this unflinching, gripping novel.
'A work of rattling and serpentine suspense ... gripping and sinuous and so, so good.' Trent Dalton
The body of a local teenage boy is found on the beach of a sleepy northern New South Wales town. David went for an evening swim and got into trouble . . . at least, that's what it looks like.
Three weeks...
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Darby and Joan volume 1
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After a vehicular collision with the enigmatic Jack, Joan's first stop in her (covert and novice) investigation into her husband's betrayal brings them to a waterside paradise where a group of old friends have gathered. Then a tragic death puts a stop to the party. Was it an accidental drowning, or is this idyllic land so intensely beautiful, it's worth killing for?
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Darby and Joan volume 8
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When Jack is struck by a hit-and-run driver, it sparks some unexpected truths and the return of a threat from Jack's past. As Jack recovers, he and Joan track down Ian's long-lost son, who holds the keys to the mystery. But is she ready to put the past to rest? And will the new threat facing Jack see the end of this journey together?
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Darby and Joan volume 2
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Jack takes a detour to a banana plantation to help his longtime friend and former brother-in-law, Declan, recover a cache of stolen guns. It soon becomes clear that there is more to the gun theft than first appeared, and unraveling the mystery leads to some surprising emotional truths. As Joan begins to get the hang of investigating, she turns her newfound talent to learning more about Jack.
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Darby and Joan volume 3
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At a remote, mountaintop campground, and after a devastating revelation about Ian's past, Jack and Joan take a moment to unwind with a friendly bunch of fellow tourists. When a high-end caravan is stolen, everyone becomes a suspect-and, it turns out, everyone has something to hide. Joan's frustration with Jack puts her life in danger after the thieves return to steal her motorhome.
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Darby and Joan volume 5
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In a small outback town on New Year's Eve, Joan's search for answers about Ian is waylaid when the motorhome runs out of fuel. Taking jobs as waiters to secure the only room available at the local pub, Jack and Joan are drawn into the illegal tobacco trade. Sparks fly on the dance floor before a real fire breaks out, and Joan is convinced the police have arrested the wrong suspect for the arson.
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Darby and Joan volume 4
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As Jack and Joan prepare for her first southern hemisphere Christmas by the beach, a reef dive goes catastrophically wrong, and Joan does all she can to save an injured diver. With a young woman's life in the balance, Joan and Jack discover the accident is really a case of sabotage. The mystery hits home for Jack, who secretly seeks out a woman from his past to make amends for his mistakes.
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Darby and Joan volume 6
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At a small coastal community, Jack reconnects with Elyse-the daughter of Rosemary, the bride Jack left at the altar. A surf lifesaving champion, Elyse believes someone tampered with a drug test, causing her to be banned from her sport just before the national championships. While Jack attempts to clear Elyse's name, Joan is shaken when she discovers the truth about Jack and Rosemary's past.
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Darby and Joan volume 7
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Rebecca's sudden arrival throws Joan into turmoil as she struggles with how to tell her daughter about the murder charges against Ian. Tracing Ian's last movements is put on hold when a neurodivergent Indigenous boy goes missing and the search becomes a potential abduction investigation. Rebecca is determined to bring her mother back to London and begins to question Joan's well-being.
11) Sweet Country
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Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighboring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But Sam's relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defense. As a result, Sam becomes a wanted criminal...
12) Sweet country
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighboring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But Sam's relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defense.
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2021
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Minority Report -- Jack Reacher -- Vanilla Sky -- Interview with the Vampire -- The Color of Money -- Cocktail -- Collateral.
Minority Report: Washington, D.C. has been murder-free thanks to astounding technology which identifies killers before they commit their crimes. But when the chief of the Pre-crime unit is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who sets him up.
Jack Reacher: Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher...
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Ideation. Transition. Execution.
These are the three stages of business growth every C-suite leader must navigate throughout the life of their company. Surviving each one is not good enough. You want to thrive, evolve, and, when necessary, transform.
But, who do you market to? What do you need to operate effectively? When can you scale your business, and in which areas can you grow the most?
As the markets change, so will your answers. But, these...
16) Two Hands
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Jimmy, a small time criminal destined to follow in his brother's footsteps, is recruited by the Pando, the local crime boss, to do a courier job. Jimmy arrives at the drop site, and believing that no one is home, kills some time at the beach. Jimmy's troubles begin when he loses the $10,000 he is supposed to deliver for Pando. Pando, being burnt, simply wants to teach Jimmy a lesson by killing him. After botching a bank robbery in an attempt to...
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Nina, a successful but world-weary art dealer, is surprised to find that her usual masseur, Douglas, has sent a substitute - Fitch - to provide her with her regular weekly massage at her home. Nina and Fitch find that they are both mutually attracted, and annoy one another a great deal. Their differences of temperament and lifestyle create friction, and they find their similarities nearly as grating. Through flashbacks we learn how Nina and Fitch...
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The staff at the Hotel Gabrielli in Venice, Italy, is eager to please. However, one quirky bellboy is a little too eager, and when entrusted with distributing itinerary envelopes for three guests whose names all sound alike, he inadvertently turns the world upside down for Messrs. Orton, Lawton and Horton. Calamity prevails when the trio--a mafia hit man, a clumsy real estate scout, and a small-town mayor-turned-lothario--each find themselves traveling...
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Poseidon Adventure volume 1
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As the luxury liner Poseidon slices through the waters of an ocean storm, the greatest danger is already on board-a terrorist with an explosive message for the world. Stars Steve Guttenberg, Rutger Hauer, Adam Baldwin, and C. Thomas Howell.
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Poseidon Adventure volume 2
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After a terrorist bombing capsizes a luxury liner, a handful of survivors struggle for their lives in an upside-down hell under water. Stars Steve Guttenberg, Rutger Hauer, Adam Baldwin, and C. Thomas Howell.