Cry
of the Curlew
Squatter Donald Macintosh little realises what chain of events he is setting
in motion when he orders the violent dispersal of the Nerambura tribe
on his property, Glen View. Unwitting witnesses to the barbaric exercise
are bullock teamsters Patrick Duffy and his son Tom.
"
a rousing and revealing yarn"
WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
Shadow
of the Osprey
It
is a time of sudden wealth for a fortunate few who grub gold from the
Palmer River in the harsh and unforgiving Queensland Outback. A land,
where the fierce Aboriginal warriors resist the invaders in a bloody guerilla
war, waged on the northern frontier of colonial Queensland.
Flight
of the Eagle
beautiful young woman with fiery red hair. But his thoughts became gloomy
when he thought about lay ahead. Desert, Dervishes and probable death
for many in the coming war.
"the
historical detail brings the ... 19th century to rip-roaring life"
THE AUSTRALIAN
To
Chase the Storm
When Major Patrick Duffy's beautiful wife Catherine leaves him for another,
he is propelled out of the Sydney Macintosh home and into yet another
bloody war. However the battlefields of Africa, fighting the Boers, bring
him in contact with one he thought long dead and lost to him.
Back in Australia, the mysterious Michael O'Flynn mentors Patrick's youngest
son, Alex, and takes him on a journey to the Queensland property, Glen
View. But will the terrible curse that has inextricably linked the Duffys
and Macintoshes for generations ensure that no true happiness can ever
come to them.
Through the dawn of a new century in a now federated nation, TO CHASE
A STORM charts an explosive tale of love and loss, from South Africa to
Palestine, from Townsville to the green hills of Ireland.
"...
good story telling backed up by strong research and knowledge of the country"
COURIER MAIL
Papua
Two men, sworn enemies, come face to face on the battlefields of France.
When Jack Kelly, a captain in the Australian army, shows compassion towards
his prisoners Paul Mann, a brave and high-ranking German officer, an unexpected
bond is formed. But neither could imagine how their pasts and futures
would become inextricably linked by one place.
"
the home grown version of Wilbur Smith"
THE SUNDAY AGE
Eden
Jack Kelly and Paul Mann have survived one world war - will they
survive another? When the Japanese threaten to invade the Pacific the
two men know they must do everything in their power to protect their country
and their loved ones from an ambitious and merciless enemy.
Lukas Kelley and Karl Mann are like brothers - just like their fathers
- and both are determined to do their part for the Australian cause. While
Karl works undercover in espionage, Lukas trains to be a pilot. The two
men have also inherited their father's passionate natures, and romantic
entanglements raise the stakes even further.
Four men. with ties closer than blood, fight to hold on to love, and a
world that is gradually disappearing. When the war finally explodes terrible
tragedies, courageous deeds and enduring friendships will change their
lives forever.
A new war, a new generation and an old enemy meet in this trilling and
poignant sequel to PAPUA.
"
Watt's fans love his work for its history, adventure and
story telling"
BRISBANE NEWS
The
Silent Frontier
Siblings Lachlan, John and Phoebe MacDonald are tragically separated after
the massacre at the Ballarat goldfields.
John is determined to find his lost brother and sister, and works hard
to make his way in the world. A business partnership leads to riches and
rewards that he never dreamed of.
Lachlan's life are bare knuckle fighting and destitution cannot prepare
his for the war he finds himself fighting against Maori of New Zealand,
nor the feelings he has fir his commanding officer's sister...
"from
the opening line to its final paragraph Peter Watt's talent offering is
a captivating book"
COURIER MAIL
The
Stone Dragon
Why
has Tung Chi, a wise man in the service of the Chinese emperor, been sent
to Australain colony of Queensland on a secret mission?
This
mystery ensnares local businessman John Wong, whjo fears for his daughter,
living acorss thr world in Pekin at a time when a revolutionary force
known as the Boxers is on the rise. Together Tung and John, with his son,
Andrew, embark on a dangerous journey that will lead them into a conflict
in which everything is at stake, but allegiances uncertain. It is the
dawn of the twentieth century and the sleeping dragon of China is awakening...
"the
Boxer Rebellion is an unusual setting for an Aussie story, and it opens
the door to an interesting and little appreciated part of history, which
still reverberates today"
SUN-HERALD
"Australia'
answer to Wilbur Smith"
HERLAD SUN
The
Frozen Circle (November 2008)
In
1918, after the Great War, two Australian soldiers join the British army
to help fight the Bolshevik forces in northern Russia. Almost a century
later, two bodies are unearthed in the small Australian country town of
Valley View.
Following the Armistice, Sergeant Joshua Larkin is sent on a special mission
deep into enemy territory in Russia. But when he is ordered to do the
unthinkable, he must flee across Europe in order to protect a young woman,
Maria, whose family has been executed. With Maria’s life under threat
from all sides due to her imperial connections, nowhere is safe.
Decades later, the discovery of the two skeletons in Valley View poses
problems for local policeman Morgan McLean. Who are the victims and why
were they killed? Could the rumours of an heir to the Russian throne be
true? And what explosive secret is Britain’s MI6 desperate to keep
hidden by any means necessary?
Past and present collide in The Frozen Circle, and the fate of two people
unleashes a volatile series of events that could reshape the world.
Praise for Peter Watt’s The Stone Dragon:
‘A
good adventure yarn by a knockabout Aussie ex-cop’
SUN-HERALD
‘Australia’s
answer to Wilbur Smith’
HERLAD SUN