61 Results: New & Used in Fiction Books in Carindale 4152, QLD

Power of One Bruce Courtenay The 'Power of One', is a phrase used by Hoppie Groenewald , a boxing champion to a 7 year old boy who dreams of being the boxing we;lterweight champion of the world. For the younf peekay, it is a piece of advice that he will carry with him throughout his life. Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, a small boy will come to lead all of the tribes of Africa. A story of survival & hope Minor scuffing & creaminess Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at

Wild Justice By Wilbur Smith Ruthless men and a beautiful woman locked in a struggle for power such as few men dream of; it is a novel of treachery and betrayal, of loyalty and courage, of hatred and love. The hijacking of a jumbo jet off the Seychelles galvanises anti-terrorist chief Peter Stride into the action for which he has spent a lifetime training. But even in the hail of bullets which follows, he knows this is the beginning of a nightmare. An oldie but a goodie Has storage & age spots

Place for the Mighty By Henry Denker A gripping trip through the world of the superlawyers. Power, women, manipulation. An oldie but a goodie Has creaminess and spotting form age & storage Can be posted at extra cost 0116

Death on the Nile By Agatha Christie The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ‘I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.’ Yet in this exotic setting’ nothing is ever quite what it seems… This is an old copy and has

Little Women By Louisa May Alcott Complete & unabridges classic edition with 8 pages of photos from the film starring Winona Ryder The story tells of how the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth & Amy , grow up, find love, and find their place in the world. The four sisters and their mother are at home while their father is fighting in the war. Louisa May Alcott semi-autobiographical novel has captured young women and the young at heart for years. 1994 Vintage copy This is an old book that has scuffing

A Perfect Spy By John le Carre A Perfect Spy is a novel by British author John le Carré about the mental and moral dissolution of a high-level intelligence-officer. Major aspects of the novel are lifted from the real life of the author, including the relationship between the protagonist, Magnus Pym, and his father Rick Pym. This is an old copy (1987) and has creaminess consitent with age & storage. Readability is not affected. Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost 0082

The Money Changers By Arthur Hailey A Vintage Bestseller A novel about the machinations and internal politics of a large regional bank upon the death of its founder. Ambition, dreams passions, rivalry & guilty secrets all combine to make this a can't put down thriller. This is a very old book and has scuffing, creaminess & spots due to age & storage. Readability not affected Can be posted at extra cost 0080

The Da Vinci Code By Dan Brown New York Times No 1 Bestseller Thriller / Murder Mystery A murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity. An old copy but in good condition. First page coming away from spine best easily fixed with sticky tape. Can be posted at extra cost S

Love & Desire & Hate By Joan Collins Bestselling Vintage Novel A glittering array of Hollywood talent assembles in Mexico to film an extravaganza on Cortez. They include Nick Stone, the young Greek director; Julian 'Looks' Brook, the English matinee idol and his beautiful fiancee, ines; French starlet Dominique du Frey with her strange, white-haired chaperone Agathe; and imperious producer Herbert Croft. Under the blazing sun, old vendettas are stirring, to be paid off in a saga of revenge and

Don't Stop the Carnival By Herman Wouk It's everyone's dream: to leave behind the rat race of the workaday world and start life all over again amidst the cool breezes, sun-drenched colors, and rum-laced drinks of a tropical paradise. It's the story of Norman Paperman, a New York City press agent who, facing the onset of middle age, runs away to a Caribbean island to reinvent himself as a hotel keeper. He desperately tries to re-capture his youth in a love affari with an actress he once idolised

Vintage 1974 copy Readers Digest Condensed Books Edited by Roma Russell All Creatures Great & Small by James Herriot Florence Copley of Romney by Maslyn Williams The Sunbird by Wilbur Smith Nunaga by Duncan Pryde Gold on tops of pages Good used condition, especially for such an old book. Some marks on cover. Creaminess and small spots on pages from age and storage. Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

Jessica A novel by Bryce Courtenay Australian Literature / Fiction Jessica is based on the inspiring true story of a young girl's fight for justice against tremendous odds. A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work together on the struggling family farm. One quiet day, the peace of the bush is devastated by a terrible murder. Only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob – but will justice prevail in the courts? Nine months later, a baby is born … with Jessica dete

Sylvia By Bryce Courtenay First edition copy 'I am Sylvia Honeyeater; I think myself born around 1196, and this is the story of my life.' From master storyteller Bryce Courtenay comes the colourful epic of Sylvia. Late twelfth-century Europe is torn by religious intolerance. Sylvia, with a singing voice that can literally charm the birds out of the trees, and an acute and questioning mind that refuses to accept unreasoned beliefs, embarks on a pilgrimage. She joins the Children's Crusade, bound

The Bourne Ultimatum By Robert Ludlum A great read - New York Times bestseller The world's two deadliest spies in the ultimate showdown. At a small-town carnival two men, each mysteriously summoned by telegram, witness a bizarre killing. The telegrams are signed Jason Bourne. Only they know Bourne's true identity and understand the telegram is really a message from Bourne's mortal enemy, Carlos, known also as the Jackal, the world's deadliest and most elusive terrorist. And furthermore, they kn

The Harp in the South By Ruth Park Australian literature Historical setting 1975 edition Since it was first published in 1948, this compassionate novel has become a favourite with generations of Australian readers. The Harp in the South is a nostalgic and moving portrait of the eventful life of a Catholic Irish Australian family, the Darcys of Number Twelve-and-a-Half Plymouth Street in Surry Hills, an inner-city Sydney slum. There grow the bitter-sweet first and last loves of Roie Darcy, who b

The Lion King Adapted from the Disney movie by Elizabeth Rudnick Reader - friendly larger print Everything the light touches is their kingdom. When a lion cub named Simba is born, his father, King Mufasa, introduces him to the beautiful Pride Lands he will one day rule. But when Mufasa is killed unexpectedly, young Simba blames himself. Unable to face his family, he runs away, leaving the Pride Lands under the rule of his evil uncle, Scar. Years later, the young prince must make a choice. Will

One More Time by Damien Leith A novel about a trek through Nepal and a confronting obsession Sean is in Nepal on a trek through some of the most beautiful - and dangerous - country in the world. His path takes him not just to the spectacular Annapurna mountains, but deep into territory held by Maoist guerrillas determined to overthrow the Nepalese government. Yet the local people are friendly, the air is clear, and it's easy to become accustomed to the national dish of dal bhat for every meal.

The Partner By John Grisham No 1 Bestseller Vintage Copy 1977 Legal thriller / law / changed identity They found him in a small town in Brazil, near the border with Paraguay. He had a new name, Danilo Silva, and his appearance had been changed by plastic surgery. The search had taken four years. They'd chased him around the world, always just missing him. It had cost their clients $3.5 million, but so far none of them had complained. The man they were about to kidnap had not always been called

A Stephen King novel Mr Mercedes From the Number 1 best selling author A retired cop and a couple of unlikely allies race against time to stop a psycho-loner intent on blowing up thousands...Stephen King is on a roll, this time with the heart-pounding suspense that he does best. A cat-and-mouse suspense thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who's haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular - the pre-dawn slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for

Vintage copy Once is Not Enough By Jacqueline Susann A book about mental and spiritual incest Once upon a time, the entertainment industry was a world that never slept. Magazine editors, models, pop stars, and all the rest visited "vitamin doctors" to get the shots that would allow them to stay up all night and then work all day--in offices decorated with beanbag chairs and Calderesque mobiles. In this world, January Wayne goes from poor-little-rich-girl to grown-up swinger, as she searches New

The Lonely Lady By Harold Robbins JeriLee Randall wanted success - the kind of success and independence which she could only achieve by breaking free from her husband and family. But the sex, drink & drugs of a jet set lifestyle in Hollywood & New York, gave her more loneliness and a hard truth - that fame can fade and friends disappear when needed most. In this searing poignant novel, Harold Robbins rips the deceit and pretence from a society where money, appearance & fame seem to be the only

Classic novel Vintage 1970's copy A novel well known for its comic element. The story revolves around Alfie's love life and the different women he beds. Sex - funny - sexual innuendo 347 pp Has been in storage for a long time so has yellowing & scuffing on dust jacket. Hardcover is in VGC and readability is excellent. Seller's name crossed out in front. Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost 9509

The Hunt for the Red October By Tom Clancy The runaway international No.1 bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's spectacular career - became a blockbuster film - and introduced Jack Ryan. Silently, beneath the chill Atlantic waters, Russia's ultra-secret missile submarine, the Red October, is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. With all-out war only seconds away, the superpowers race across the ocean on the most desperate mission of a lifetime. The most incredible c

Guardian of Lies By Steve Martini Defense attorney Paul Madriani gets caught in a web of deceit and murder involving Cold War secrets, a rare coin dealer who once worked for the CIA, and a furious assassin in one of the most entertaining novels yet in this New York Times bestselling series. A woman pauses in the hallway of a darkened San Diego beach house at night, listening for just the right moment when she can flee before her companion notices that she's gone. A man outside watches the same