Tim C Taylor: 11 books

This is the collection of 10 stories with an Australian theme. The topics are diverse as is the author's voice. The works combine grief, humour, pathos and satire and at times, the story line is uniquely Australian. At other times, the themes are universal.

Hacking networks helps Leah form a lucrative partnership until she takes on the the wrong victim.

In a world about ME, ME ME! one can still find time to engage one's children at the beach - between the coffee, playgroup and massage. Anyway, the babies can amuse themselves can't they?

Australia is the unsuspecting test site for an electronmagnetic pulse detonation. Millie is lucky enough to escape Adelaide's CBD which is grinding to a halt after the event. She's heading for a wetland at Urrbrae where her friend arranged to meet her: "If there’s some huge disaster, and everything stops, I’ll wait for you at Urrbae."

Three young men are left bereft when John goes into a coma. John is the glue which binds them together and without John, things fall apart.

A job interview aboard a helicopter. The prize, to work on one of the richest open cut mines in the world. The boss doesn't know that he's the candidate's father.

It's a moment of truth for Jeff, a South Australian parliamentarian about to spearhead a new anti-terrorism law that will mean the end of civil liberties. 'Nothing to hide, nothing to fear' is the catch cry. This short story is a brief moment in Jeff's life that brings about a significant change in...

Beware the old lady on the train! Revenge leads to a detailed plan of murder during the afternoon commute.

How strange and peaceful this death business is. And yet, in our culture, there's so much fuss.

Two women meet in the early hours of the morning. One, a cleaner, taking her break. The other, an aged widow. A friendship is born from the shared solitude.

Art shows can be tense affairs for the artist, keen to mak a good impression and above all, sell his work. This artist's success all hinges on one man-the 'Don' of the art world. His patronage will guarantee success but at what price?