What if it was possible for you to see into your future? What if it was not as simple as seeing? What if you had to choose between a series of possible futures? Would you? Would you want To? How would you deal with all the possible consequences? Madame Olga could help you. That is if you can find her.
For the first time, you can listen to all three of the KEEPER OF SECRETS books in the one super-sized edition. Just this side of one hundred thousand words tell the stories of two women divided by two generations. Susan is inspired by the written adventures of her secretive grandmother. Daisy started her fantastic career as a spy during world war two. Susan lives in the present day and employs a secret that belonged to her grandmother -- her 'Keeper Of Secrets'. Susan's world is one of an ordinary housewife, two sons and a husband, but she has another life procuring industrial secrets. These two women, separated by time, are surrounded by delicious characters who also have a story to tell.
An Australian flyer home on leave in Melbourne meets a mysterious young woman at a dance. Captain Smith is determined to enjoy his brief time away from the war in England and Molly, the girl he meets that first night has almost given up on finding a man to spend her life with. Time moves rapidly in wartime, and so it does for William and Molly. After a whirlwind romance, the two young people resolve to wait for each other but will fate see them together. The life expectancy of a flyer in World War Two was measured in weeks, so Captain William Smith and his crew will have to continue their run of luck if William is to make it home to Molly.
Sam loves Scarlett, or at least that is what everyone keeps telling him.
After the bloke in the stolen car slammed into Sam at a Tee intersection, everything changed.
A head injury, a stay in hospital followed by a stint in rehab and Sam is no closer to regaining all his memories.
His distant past is clearer than his recent present, and Scarlett belongs to now.
Can Sam fall in love with Scarlett - all over again?
And what of the bloke who 'hit and ran'?
Will Inspector Blank work it all out, or will Sam have to be his own detective?
For many months, while Sam works on his recovery, there will be numerous tram journeys and frequent visits to Dr Doug, the therapist chosen by Scarlett to help to bring her Sam back to her.
Who is the bloke in the brown shoes and why do Sam and Scarlett decide that blackberry jam is a good way to put closure to their uncomfortable adventure?
Sam Bennett faces his biggest challenge to date - finding his Scarlett.
Rufus is an observer of life, his own, quadruped and human. He loves his life and he knows his place in the world. From solving a murder to confronting a crab, from time with good friends to saving a life, Rufus is the kind of person you would like to spend some time with. If your dog biscuits suddenly go missing, Rufus will solve the mystery. If you need a new home but you don't realise it Rufus will quietly solve the problem. He will remember you when you are gone and he will share his wisdom with you while you are making your way in the world, but above all else, he will steal your heart.
THE LONG WEEKEND.
A Sam and Scarlett Mystery.
By Terry R Barca.
Sam and Scarlett have been married for a little over a year. Scarlett has recently inherited her fathers multimillion-dollar business empire and Sam has retired from being a private detective to help Scarlett run the business. A four day weekend at the Windsor, designed as a 'getaway' from the pressures of their new life is interrupted by Detective Inspector Blank, who tries to entice Sam out of retirement to help him with a high profile murder committed not far from Sam and Scarlett's iconic hotel, The Windsor.
Sam and Scarlett are determined to enjoy their time together but Sam's fame as a mystery writer and private detective seems determined to drag them into this mystery.
Melbourne's finest old hotel, wine, whisky, cafes, restaurants, fashion, daggers, policemen, beautiful cars, and a mature couple very much in love, all play their part in an adventure that unfolds over a LONG WEEKEND.
Three years in the making. The follow up to the non-award winning SLIGHTLY SPOOKY STORIES is a collection of stories that leave you wondering. A tennis match with a difference, an older man who just wants a bit of quiet time, a business that specialises in retrieving memories, a party game that goes wrong, a visit to the doctor reveals an unusual diagnosis, a young girl and her hero dog, small birds show their appreciation, money attracting money, dodging a bullet, the power of dancing in the dark, the magic of old books, the significance of a red dress, a deadly writers competition and a cop with a long-term plan. Twenty-five stories that will give you goosebumps or have you wondering.
My name is Maria and you may want to judge me — find me wanting, but I need love just like you do. I’m a woman of means with a profession and an independent income. I know how to spend my husband’s money so my lifestyle is probably more lavish than yours and you think it should make me happy. Money does not guarantee that the heart is satisfied and there is no happiness unless the heart is full.
He intrigued me, and the more I learned about him, the more I wanted to know.
I stayed with my husband out of habit — we occupy the same space, but we live independent lives. I don’t make him happy, and he barely knows I’m alive.
To fall in love at my age is a wonder in itself.
I know he loves me, but it’s not that simple. First, he must decide what he wants, and if I’m lucky, that will be me.
Wendi Radin wants to know how famous husband died and she believes that a newspaper columnist can find the truth. William Fox has a past marked by one shining moment - he’s the one who found those kids when no one else could. His fame cannot protect him from falling in love with the alluring widow. The sex is amazing, but in the cold light of day, his doubts begin to haunt him. He has a decision to make, and that decision may see him lose everything he has worked for.
More than two years in the making. The sequel to KEEPER OF SECRETS. The continuing adventures of Daisy and her granddaughter Susan. Daisy's diaries inspire Susan to lead a secret life of adventure. Money, danger and a sense of freedom drive Susan. Daisy became a spy because her country needed her -- Susan steals secrets because she wants to. These women, living in different centuries, are connected by the mysterious Keeper of Secrets.
Find out why Backdoor Barry prefers the dingy pub in Richmond as his office. Discover how Boris the barman fits into tight spaces. Learn the secret that Susan's neighbour wants to be kept hidden. Will the time traveller return from who knows where? Will Susan's typing skills keep her out of trouble? Does Daisy succeed in paying back her debt to the deadly Canadians? Is Precious enough for Terry or will he fall for the widowed librarian?
PASSERBY is an anthology of short stories and is Book 2 in the series. This collection concentrates on stories that demanded a sequel and in some cases, a third part. Sometimes the demand for a 'follow up' came from my readers but on occasion the demand came from the story itself. If you are a writer, you will know that stories sometimes take on a life of their own, and even though the story appears to have an ending it cries out to be allowed to continue. I have grouped the stories so that they flow in the order in which they were written, with one notable exception. Towards the end of this anthology there is a three-parter, of which 'Keep Left' is the middle story. It was written as a stand alone story and 'Explain it to Me' and 'And In The End You'll Hear Me Calling' were written latter. "Do you have a favourite?" I hear you ask. A parent loves their children equally, but I must say that I have a particular fondness for the first two stories, one of which, gives the anthology its name, 'PASSERBY'. The stories in this anthology do not fall into any particular genre because I like to 'go with the flow' when I write. I hope you enjoy your journey through my imagination, and I hope you will come back for more. I'll keep writing them, if you keep reading them.
Terry R Barca
Mystery and adventure won't leave Sam alone. He tried to retire -- his Scarlett needs him, but we don't always get what we want -- sometimes we get what we need, but with a bit of luck, we never get what we deserve. Less
From the author of THE LONG WEEKEND and KEEPER OF SECRETS comes BULLET TO THE HEART - Sam Bennett’s Case Files.
Before Sam met Scarlett, he was a private investigator and a mystery writer. He was supposed to retire to help Scarlett run her father’s empire.
But mystery won’t leave Sam alone. Some of these stories are from the time before Scarlett, and some are after Scarlett, either way, Sam’s adventurous life is never dull. Sam and Scarlett's love story continues, with danger and adventure around every corner.
