Judy Nunn Books in Order

Widower Charles Burton travels from Yorkshire to the harsh, lawless frontier of the Pilbara in the late 1800s. To save his family's property, he must battle the elements and ruthless neighbours in a land where treachery is a way of life.

A collection of six captivating short stories blending mystery, romance, and the supernatural. From suspenseful twists to historical settings, these tales showcase the versatility of a master storyteller.

The Worthing family arrives in Melbourne during the gold rush, armed only with their talent. From travelling performers to theatrical moguls, they navigate the highs and lows of show business through the turn of the century and beyond.

The prosperous McKinnon sheep-farming family seems to have it all, until they welcome a mysterious shearer named James into their lives. His presence unearths long-buried secrets that could tear the dynasty apart.

A heartwarming short story from the Otto Bin Empire series. A reclusive homeless poet named Reginald finds his quiet life interrupted by a teenage runaway and a stray kelpie, who inspire him in unexpected ways.

Townsville, 1942. The city is overrun by American and Australian troops, and publican Val Callahan is ready to make a fortune. But as racial tensions simmer and a secret military scandal brews, the war comes closer to home than anyone expected.

Nine refugees are shipwrecked on a barren island off the coast of Western Australia. When a local fisherman discovers them, the tiny community on the mainland is forced to confront its own prejudices and fears.

As the final leg of the Ghan railway is built through the Red Centre, negotiator Jessica Manning must secure an agreement with the Aboriginal Elders. But when she clashes with a stubborn surveyor, ancient culture and modern progress collide.

In 1881, Big Jim Durham builds a sugar empire in Queensland for his French wife, Elianne. Generations later, in the volatile 1960s, the family's dark secrets threaten to bring the massive estate crumbling down.

Three men—a wealthy Englishman, an Irish runaway, and an American political prisoner—seek their fortunes in Tasmania. Spanning the golden era of the 19th century to World War I, this saga tracks the rise of three powerful families.

In the South Australian desert during the Cold War, the British military conducts secret nuclear tests. A young British lieutenant and an ambitious journalist find themselves caught in a cover-up that threatens the land and its First Nations people.

Four friends in Western Australia navigate four turbulent decades, from the innocent 1950s to the corrupt boom-and-bust era of the 1980s. As mining fortunes are made and lost, their loyalty is tested by greed and ambition.

Refugees from across war-torn Europe gather in the Snowy Mountains to build a massive hydro-electric scheme. Amid the dangerous work and remote conditions, they forge a new Australian identity and try to bury the ghosts of the past.

Actress Samantha Lindsay lands a role in a Hollywood epic filming in Vanuatu, playing a character based on a real WWII heroine. As filming begins, uncanny parallels between history and fiction emerge, revealing secrets about Sam's own destiny.

Henrietta Southern leaves war-torn England for the heat and danger of the Northern Territory. From the bombing of Darwin in 1942 to the devastation of Cyclone Tracy, the Galloway family fights to survive in Australia's most unforgiving frontier.

In 1788, young convict Thomas Kendall arrives in Sydney Town to serve his time. Over the next two centuries, his descendants help build a nation, weathering greed, prejudice, and a family rift that only the truth can heal.

Drawn to the red dust of Kalgoorlie by the promise of gold, two families—the Australian Brearleys and the Italian Giannis—forge their futures in a harsh land. Their lives intertwine from the gold rush of the 1890s through to the post-war riots.

A sweeping saga set against the backdrop of the Australian film industry. The story follows a family dynasty through the golden age of cinema, dealing with the rivalries and romances that shape their legacy.

Set in the high-stakes environment of the theatre, this novel explores the egos and passions that drive the acting world. As the curtain rises, personal dramas spill onto the stage, testing loyalties and testing the limits of fame.

In the cutthroat world of television, ambition is the only currency that matters. This story takes you behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour, where power plays and personal scandals threaten to destroy careers.