Jack Irish. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1996 book, Bad Debts
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Bad Debts
Peter Temple, 1996
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Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron, Andrew Knight, 2016-2021

Initially hired to locate a disappeared individual, Jack is soon falsely accused of having committed murder. He becomes ensnared in a convoluted network of influential and self-interested parties, spanning from his hometown of Fitzroy to a secluded village in the Philippines.


The Broken Shore. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Broken Shore
Peter Temple, 2005
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Rowan Woods, 2013

Detective Joe Cashin unravels a tangled web of deceit, disloyalty, and police misconduct in a tiny coastal town, where the strain has reached a fever pitch, and the distressing reality concealed beneath the town’s honorable veneer is gradually brought to light.


The Clearing. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2019 book, In the Clearing
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In the Clearing
J.P. Pomare, 2019
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Matt Cameron, Elise McCredie, 2023-

To halt a covert cult’s scheme to execute its master plan of collecting children, a woman must confront the traumas of her past that continue to haunt her.


True History of the Kelly Gang. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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True History of the Kelly Gang
Peter Carey, 2000
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Justin Kurzel, 2019

Set against the badlands of colonial Australia where the English rule with a bloody fist and the Irish endure, Ned Kelly discovers he comes from a line of Irish rebels. Nurtured by the notorious bushranger, Harry Power and fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother, Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot one of the most audacious attacks of anarchy and rebellion the country has ever seen.


Aquamarine. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Aquamarine
Alice Hoffman, 2001
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Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, 2006

When two preteens stumble upon a lively mermaid named Aquamarine resting at the depths of their beach club’s pool, they quickly realize that their encounter exceeds their expectations. Aquamarine, who has ventured onto land in her pursuit of genuine affection, offers the youngsters an unexpected and enchanting experience.


Nature's Grave. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Long Weekend: The Novelization
Brett McBean, 2023
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Jamie Blanks, 2008

In an attempt to reignite the flame in their relationship, Peter and Marcia embark on a camping trip, only to find that their struggle to salvage their marriage swiftly transforms into a harrowing battle for survival. Unwittingly stumbling upon an untouched beach that harbors an unsettling hostility towards human intruders, their journey becomes a shocking and terrifying ordeal, offering a disturbing glimpse into the dark side of Mother Nature.