A highly readable story about a remarkable life Rosemary S, librarian, NetGalley
Great story about a daughter trying to find her path after she uncovers her mother's life and secrets, Strongly recommends, CLJ Reviewer, NetGalley

An eight-year-old child witnesses her mother's secret and knows that from that moment life will never be the same.

After Molly, her mother dies, Alison uses her legacy to make a film about Molly's relationship with a man she had known since she was a teenager. What hold did this man have over her mother? And what other secrets was her mother hiding?

Castles in the Air follows the life of Molly Ripley through the eyes of her daughter Alison. From Molly's childhood in colonial Hong Kong and Malaya; wartime adventures as a rookie office girl in the far east outpost of Bletchley Park then as a young nurse in the city; tangled romance and marriage to her challenging middle-age when demons from the past seem set to overwhelm her.

The writer in Alison can't stop until she reveals the story of Molly's past.
But as a daughter, does she have the courage to face up to the uncomfortable truths of Molly's seemingly ordinary life?

As she unravels the private self that Molly kept secret, Alison realises that she is trying to find herself through her mother's story. By trying to make sense of the past, can she move on with her future?

Honest yet unsentimental and told with abundant love and compassion, this is a profoundly moving portrait of a woman's life, hopes and dreams.
We learn not only about Molly, but about mothers and daughters, secrets and love.
A story for readers struggling to come to terms with the trauma of losing loved ones.
A 2016 B.R.A.G medallion honoree
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Stephen Connor, trainee Metropolitan Police detective is first on the scene when a cyclist is killed in a seemingly ordinary hit-and-run.

Just another tragedy on a London street?

A 2014 B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree.

Nothing seems to trouble the killer, Big Oil PR Greg Palmer - who treats the incident as a minor inconvenience. He is confronted by the dead girl's soulmate, Cara, whose heart breaks at the injustice that allows the killer to walk free. When she flees halfway across the world to confront Palmer, Stephen is one step behind.

Can Stephen protect Cara from a group of charismatic eco-terrorists, who try to lure her in?

Palmer thrives on burying bad news and there's no dirtier business than an oil company trying to hide a major environmental disaster.

As a publicity stunt at an oil refinery goes wrong, who will be there when Cara finds out that the target she cared so passionately about had simply moved?

Against a backdrop of London, New Zealand, Antarctica and Australia, the race begins�.

Capital Crimes is an exciting anthology of short stories from ten members of the International Thriller Writers Organisation. It includes:

CONTAINED by Lambert Nagle
A man discovers a dead body at the docks but leaves without reporting it to the police. He decides to take matters into his own hands and soon realises the tailor was not who he seemed ...


'A rich and varied assortment of dark minds and dark deeds. Deliciously disturbing.' Peter James -2015 Voted by WH Smith readers The Best Crime Author Of All Time

"For anyone whose literary tastes run to the dark and the twisty, CAPITAL CRIMES is a damn near perfect taster menu." - Simon Toyne - international bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy

Mosaics: A Collection of Independent Women will inspire and shock you with its multi-faceted look at the history and culture surrounding femininity. If gender is a construct, this anthology is the house it built. Look through its many rooms, some bright and airy, some terrifying— with monsters lurking in the shadows.
In my contribution to this anthology, Blue Silk Dress –  Elise must learn to be her mother’s keeper, in this coming of age story set in the Australian Outback.

Ever wished you could escape the bleak northern winters and spend a second summer in a dream house Down Under. Or start a new life, in a peaceful country, far away from the world's trouble spots? With some of the most spectacular scenery on earth?

It's easier than you think. So stop dreaming and start packing. From the Far North via Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and all the places in between, this book will help you find your perfect home.

Whether you want a forever house or a holiday home, a place to rent, or a housesit, this is the must-have guide to buying and renting property in New Zealand.

Author and relocation expert Alison Ripley Cubitt shows you how in this updated edition of Buying a House in New Zealand: Find Your Perfect Home.

After buying, renovating, renting and selling property in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Alison has assisted over 100 relocation clients find a perfect home Down Under.
You'll discover:

How to make a fresh start
Where to find your perfect home
How to become a permanent or temporary resident
Invaluable tips on the way of life and what it's really like to live there
How to raise finance and transfer currency
What type of property to buy
How to rent a home
What the pitfalls are in the buying process
How to deal with estate agents, inspections and surveys
How to arrange removals and import pets
Personal case histories

Travel around the world with this fascinating collection
60 compelling Travel Stories and 40 absorbing Travel Highlights from 44 authors, writers, and poets.
An enthralling mix of travel experiences that will let you explore different parts of the world from the comfort of your own home.
A book you can just pick up and enjoy whenever you have a spare minute.
Snakes on a Plain, by Alison Ripley Cubitt is a travel story about living on Melbourne's coast near a bird sanctuary, also known as a 24 hour running buffet for tiger snakes.

When art, money and power collide...

A Mafia boss addicted to beautiful art. A Catholic priest who knows too much.

A modern-day Jay Gatsby. And a woman on the run.

Disgraced London detective Stephen Connor is given an ultimatum: take a transfer to Rome or kiss his career goodbye.
With his love life in tatters and his confidence at an all-time low, can Stephen find the world's most valuable painting before it disappears forever?

Awarded a 2021 Book Readers Appreciation Group (B.R.A.G.) Medallion

A young woman in a man's world takes on the media industry. Can she hit the heights of her dreams, or will she fall flat on her face?

Sydney 1981 Alison Ripley Cubitt couldn't wait to make her mark. Having escaped her fractured New Zealand family only to end up dying of boredom behind a Mad-Men-era reception desk, she was determined to shatter the media's glass ceiling. Thrilled to score an unpaid television internship in London, she still needed to survive alone...

Climbing her way up the career ladder, only to fall down again, Alison's life-changing moment finally arrived when she landed her dream job at Disney. But after a documentary presentation to the masters of animation ended in disaster, the driven young woman refused to let her march to the top miss out on a spectacular finale.

In this entertaining true tale of the reality of working in the cutthroat world of show business, Alison shares the highs-and-lows of chasing bold goals. Navigating a patriarchial industry with wit and determination, her straight-to-the-point style will have you laughing out loud, and in awe of her courage.

Misadventures in the Screen Trade is a dazzling peek into one woman's climb from rural New Zealand to Tinseltown. If you like fiery heroines, self-deprecating humour, and insightful tales from backstage, then you'll love this spirited memoir.

Buy Misadventures in the Screen Trade to step into the studio today!