The Back of Beyond,
by Barbara Bickmore
1994

Cassandra Clark is the first woman doctor in the Australian Flying Doctor Service during the early stages of World War II. She performs heroic, life-saving duty in the Outback and also faces romantic challenges of the heart.

The Brush-Off,
by Shane Maloney
1998

This Australian mystery pits political advisor, Murray Whelan, against criminals in the high stakes world of art. It's in the same vein as Get Shorty and a winner of an Edgar award.

The Custodians,
by Nicholas Jose
1998

Eight friends seek identity and reconciliation in this Australian novel about friendship, love, and betrayal.

Dilemma,
by Jon Cleary
2000

This is the latest Scobie Malone mystery set in beautiful Sydney. He must solve the murder of a wife in the bush town of Collamundra and the kidnapping of a popular child model.

The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia
by Barbara Wood
1991

It's 1871 and Joanna Drury sails to Australia in search of property left to her by her mother. She soon encounters mysterious people and events concerned with the past in this magical, historical novel.

Getting Back,
by William Dietrich
2000

This futuristic novel is about survival and identity set in the Australian Outback. A young man accepts an outdoor adventure that will challenge his skills and wit, but getting back may be the cost of losing.

The Keeper of Dreams,
by Peter Shann Ford
2000

This first novel is a thriller centered around a missing ancient stone of the Anangu people and the Aboriginal Australian named Robert who returns to his natïve country to help find it.

Matilda's Last Dance,
by Tamara McKinley
2000

Jenny Sanders goes to a remote sheep station called Churinga after her husband's death and becomes deeply involved in the lives of the people there. She discovers diaries of the previous owner and becomes increasingly drawn to her.

Message from Forever,
by Marlo Morgan
1998

This story follows the lives of Aboriginal twins separated from their mother and as orphans sent to live with strangers where they face racism, abandonment, and loss. The story ends, however, with their reuniting and rediscovering the heritage they left behind.

Morgan's Run,
by Colleen McCullough
2000

It's the history of Richard Morgan wrongfully accused of a crime in England and sent to New South Wales as a convict. Overcoming hardship and loss, he eventually rebuilds his life in this new land.

Oyster,
by Janette Turner Hospital
1998,

This suspense novel is set in a small, opal mining town where missing children, deadly accidents, and a cult Messiah called Oysterl bring about horrifying consequences.

A River Town,
by Thomas Keneally
1995

This novel is based on the author's grandfather and tells the story of Irish immigrant Tim Shea who leaves his native land for the wide-open spaces of Australia. His life becomes one of independence, resolve, and triumph.

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