Quarry. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1976 book
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Quarry
Max Allan Collins, 1976
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Michael D. Fuller, Graham Gordy, 2016

The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.


The Bikeriders. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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The Bikeriders
Danny Lyon, 1997
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Jeff Nichols, 2023

Kathy, a determined member of the Vandals, is married to Benny, a daring biker. She reflects on the Vandals’ transformation over ten years, starting as a local group bonded by fun, roaring bikes, and admiration for their steadfast leader Johnny. With the Vandals turning more perilous, evolving from a club to a potentially menacing gang, Kathy, Benny, and Johnny face decisions about their allegiance to the club and to one another.


Secret City. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2014 book, The Mandarin Code
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The Mandarin Code
Steve Lewis, Chris Uhlmann, 2014
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Emma Freeman, 2016-2019

Beneath the seemingly calm exterior of Canberra, amidst escalating tensions between China and the United States, Harriet Dunkley, a journalist working for the Canberra press gallery, persistently works her way towards uncovering the truth. She discovers a covert city filled with interconnected conspiracies which put her career, life, and the freedom of all Australians in jeopardy.


Secret City. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, The Marmalade Files
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The Marmalade Files
Steve Lewis, Chris Uhlmann, 2012
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Emma Freeman, 2016-2019

Beneath the seemingly calm exterior of Canberra, amidst escalating tensions between China and the United States, Harriet Dunkley, a journalist working for the Canberra press gallery, persistently works her way towards uncovering the truth. She discovers a covert city filled with interconnected conspiracies which put her career, life, and the freedom of all Australians in jeopardy.


Secret City. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2016 book, The Shadow Game
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The Shadow Game
Steve Lewis, Chris Uhlmann, 2016
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Emma Freeman, 2016-2019

Beneath the seemingly calm exterior of Canberra, amidst escalating tensions between China and the United States, Harriet Dunkley, a journalist working for the Canberra press gallery, persistently works her way towards uncovering the truth. She discovers a covert city filled with interconnected conspiracies which put her career, life, and the freedom of all Australians in jeopardy.


The Water Diviner. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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The Water Diviner
Andrew Anastasios, Meaghan Wilson Anastasios, 2014
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Russell Crowe, 2014

The film begins in 1919, just after World War I has ended, and centres around Joshua Connor, an Australian farmer and water diviner. Major Hasan, a Turkish Army officer assisting the ANZACs, persuades the ANZAC captain Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Hughes to prioritize helping Joshua with his search, as the only father to care enough to come all this way to find the fate of his sons.


The Portable Door. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Portable Door
Tom Holt, 2003
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Jeffrey Walker, 2023

In London, Paul Carpenter works as an intern at a perplexing firm that has unconventional executives, one of whom is a CEO with a desire to revolutionize the ancient magical realm by introducing contemporary corporate methodologies.