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An Outbreak of Darkness - SIGNED by Kel Richards
Paperback in excellent, near new condition. SIGNED by the Author on title page. Published by Beacon (1996). 510pp. NZD: 9.50 / P & P: A On a remote uninhabited island, an ancient stone monument to evil is mysteriously rebuilding itself. Creatures from your worst nightmares attack the small team investigating the island. It is as if the gates of hell have opened... Kel Richards is one of Australia's best-known journalists and radio personalities. After five years hosting his own talk show on radio 2GB Sydney, he moved over to the ABC Radio National network where he ran the Offspring program which was broadcast around Australia. 
Dangerous Neighbours - SIGNED by Ray Bird
Large paperback (8vo) in excellent condition. Published by Ray Bird (2011). 262pp. SIGNED by the Author. NZD: 7.00 / P & P : B Australia is a vast land. To the south, east and west are large oceans. To the north, only a short distance away, lies a country with a population ten times greater. Many of the large properties in the north of Australia are foreign owned and this fictitious story is about such a property and the owners’ evil plans. A dedicated group of Australians who live and work on the adjoining property are determined to fight back. As the story unfolds, these loyal Australians are involved in government intrigue, sabotage and a hint of romance in the fight against an invasion from within. Some of the characters in this story may appear to be familiar but they are, in fact, born entirely from the author’s imagination. This novel is a suspenseful, exciting and action packed story. It grips the imagination to the extent that you actually feel you are in the northern area. It also concerns the reader, that these happenings could be taking place, without the knowledge of the Australian population. Australia be aware!!! This was written well before the movie, 'When Tomorrow Comes', that depicts Australia invaded by a much larger Asian neighbour... 
Christmas in Rarotonga: John Wright Story - SIGNED
Hardback with d/w, both in very good condition. Numerous colour and B&W photographs. Moa Publications NZ (1990). 256pp. NZD: 15.00 / P & P : C Christmas in Rarotonga is a refreshingly positive reflection of a professional cricket career that began in Derbyshire and spans two decades. It tells of the characters both friend and foe who have filled a career. It is the story of one of New Zealand sport’s truly unsung personalities whose modesty and selflessness have made him a favourite the world over. Fighting for survival on a dry dusty day in Bombay, the test match and the series slipping away, the spectre of defeat looms. With the burden of responsibility hanging over the captain, his thoughts wander to a deserted tropical island, a sandy beach, a cool cocktail and a respite from the Indian onslaught. Two hours later the tide has turned, the test is going New Zealand’s way … victory is in sight. When victory is achieved and celebration is under way, the island paradise is soon forgotten. For the New Zealand captain, John Wright, New Zealand’s highest scoring test batsman, the time to forgo the dressing rooms of world cricket is near. A Christmas holiday in Rarotonga is not very far away. Christmas in Rarotonga, the autobiography of John Wright, retells honestly and humorously the many experiences of a lifetime in cricket. He is very much a cricketer’s cricketer with the ability to articulate his many anecdotes in a delightfully colourful manner. 
Mr Frewen of England - SIGNED by Anita Leslie
Hardback in VG+ condition, brown cloth with silver lettering on spine. Grey endpapers. Pictorial d/w in very good used condition with a few minor open tears and rubs to corners/edges. Signed/dated by the Author on title page. B & W photographs. Hutchinson (First Ed. 1966). 208pp. RARE item, especially signed by Leslie. NZD: 35.00 / P & P : C Here is the first authentic life of an extraordinary English sportsman who captivated and maddened three continents with his imaginative exploits and schemes. From Leicestershire hunting fields, Moreton Frewen travelled to America in 1878 and lived as a lordly cowboy in Wyoming, entertaining magnificently from a large log castle. When the empty prairies filled up, Moreton Frewen, Boss of '76 Outfit, drove all he could salvage of his herds a thousand miles northward to Alberta, sold out too quickly and returned sadly to England with the last shipload of his cattle, who, born beside the Pacific, had walked across America before sailing the Atlantic. This was the first of his mare's nests. For the next thirty years he travelled the world, discovering inventions, disinfectants, forests, new poets and derelict mines; his energy gave company directors brain fever. Seven or eight times he seemed on the verge of becoming a millionaire, yet he never quite left the verge of bankruptcy. In far corners of the earth streets are still named after him: in London he was nicknamed 'Mortal Ruin'. His wonderful physique and good looks, his versatility and courage and conversational skill intrigued even those whose fortune he was losing. 'With good friends as with good horses', said Moreton Frewen, 'one can get anywhere'. He married Clara Jerome of New York, aunt of Winston Churchill. 
The Windsor Conspiracy - SIGNED by Mike Ponder
Large format paperback in excellent, near new condition. 320pp. SIGNED by the author : To Murray and Marg. Jeanette says - "Enjoy..!" NZD: 9.50 / P & P : B Has the monarchy’s lust for power gone too far..? The severed finger of a kidnapped man is mailed to newspaper journalist Joanna Doyle, with a note claiming the victim is none other than H.R.H. Prince Charles. As she has just watched an interview with him live on television, Joanna refuses to take the note seriously. Why then the interest of the Secret Service? Why do they demand she relinquish the finger and note to them? Why, only hours later, is she brutally murdered? And why does the Royal Air Force dispatch a Harrier jet fighter to intercept the trawler in which the kidnap victim is being held captive? Security expert Simon Dwyer is hired to uncover the truth in this fast-paced thriller full of intrigue and suspense. From the vastness and hostility of the Australian outback, to a medieval castle protected by 1000 feet of sheer rock and the crack troops of the 12th Scottish Regiment, every page brings another twist. This is a racy read, written with panache and verve. A conspiracy that will annoy royalists and delight all the others. 
The Totorore Voyage - SIGNED by Gerry Clark
Hardback with d/w both in very good condition. Withdrawn from library service but had obviously been rarely borrowed and was protected by a clear cover, hence the good condition. "Withdrawn" stamps on fep. Some edge wear on the base of covers. Tight binding. Numerous colour photos and maps. SIGNED on title page. Century Hutchinson (1988). 358 pp. NZD: 14.50 / P & P: C One of the most remarkable small boat adventures of recent times. In 1983, 56 years old Gerry Clark set off from New Zealand in a 10-metre wooden yacht to circumnavigate Antarctica in a quest for new information about seabirds. Clark had spent seven years building the yacht Totorore (the Maori name for the Antarctic Prion) of Kauri timber, completing and launching her in 1982. The Totorore left Kerikeri on 26 February 1983, eventually returning on 6 November 1986, 3 years, 8 months and 16 days later, having travelled some 71,000 km eastwards, around and about the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Peninsula, visiting numerous islands to survey and count seabirds. The most significant ornithological work was carried out in southern Chile where new colonies of several species were discovered, and in South Georgia where comprehensive and accurate counts were made of Wandering Albatrosses and King Penguins along the long coastline. During much of the expedition Clark was accompanied and aided by one or two companions, but sometimes, as on a late leg of the voyage between Marion Island and Fremantle, Australia, he was alone and frequently imperilled by rough seas and equipment failure. Tragically, the Totorore disappeared in June 1999 off the south coast of Antipodes Island, along with Clark and his companion Roger Sale. 
Reminiscences (1930) - SIGNED by Anton Lang
Foreword by Harry Price. Dark pink Cloth, 12mo. Frontispiece portrait and title page SIGNED / dated in ink by the author. With B&W illustrations. Spine & boards faded, gilt title stamp patchy but with a solid & tight binding and clean bright pages inside. No d/w. Overall VG condition. Published by Carl Aug. Seyfried, Munich.1st Ed (1930). 156pp. NZD: 17.50 / P & P: B Life story of the star of the Passion Plays of Oberammergau, Anton Lang, who portrayed Christ in 1900,1910 and 1922. Translated by his son. 
In the Arena - SIGNED by Diane Foreman
Paperback in excellent, near new condition. Numerous b&w and colour photographs. Published by Random House NZ (2015). 288pp. SIGNED on the front endpaper by Diane Foreman NZD 12.50/ P&P: C A candid portrait of one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs, as well as a practical hands-on guide to what it takes to succeed in business. In this candid and engaging book New Zealand businesswoman Diane Foreman tells how she went from being a single mother to creating a successful multi-million-dollar export company. The New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009 and named by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in Asia in 2014, Diane is the first to admit she's made mistakes, and in this book she openly shares them along with the lessons she's learned on the road to creating a globally successful business empire. Diane is a role model for business people everywhere, who she encourages to 'leave the ladder down' so others can succeed more quickly. An invaluable guide for anyone looking to grow their business or even starting out with nothing, this is also a handbook for succeeding in life. |