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10 MONTHS IN LAOS A vast web of intrigue, missing millions and murder by Paul Conroy
A scarce book on the jailing of Kerry and Kay Danes in Laos. This is a used book in good condition with faults: has a light water stain on inside front cover, first few pages are a little crinkly; pages otherwise clean and aging lightly; cover is clean with general wear and age. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). Not perfect but perfectly readable, scarce and cheap, this book is about US$40 on Amazon. The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!
Price: AUD 12.00
A DEATH IN BRAZIL by Peter Robb
A scarce Brazil travelogue. Book is in good condition with light reading wear and age. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition ~ enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
A LAND WITHOUT EVIL Stopping the genocide of Burma's Karen People by Benedict Rogers
A hard to find book on the plight of the Karen tribe. This is a used book in good, read condition: pages are clean and ageing lightly; light wear around the edges and corners. See photos for cover blurb and sample pages - the book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - enjoy!
Price: AUD 10.00
ASIAN ECLIPSE Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia by Michael Backman
A scarce book on Asian business in good condition with light wear and age. Book is signed by author. See photos for cover blurb, condition and sample pages - enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
BITTER WINDS A memoir of my years in China's Gulag by Harry Wu
A memoir of the author's nineteen years in a Chinese prison labour camp.
Price: AUD 8.00
BROTHER ONE CELL Cullen Thomas - Coming of Age in South Korea's Prisons
Author Cullen Thomas spent three and a half years in prison for smugglish hashish into South Korea, this is his story.
Price: AUD 10.00
BURNED ALIVE The Shocking True Story of One Woman's Escape from an "Honour" Killing by Souad
Author is from West Bank and was set alight for having sex before marriage. Book is in good, read condition. Pages are clean and browning at edges with age. Some wear and creasing to cover and corners. A bit worn but fine as a reading copy. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
DEAD MAN IN PARADISE by James MacKinnon (uncorrected proof)
A collectable uncorrected proof edition of a scarce book. The author goes to the Dominican Republic to investigate the death of his uncle 40 years prior. Book is in good condition: cover shows some wear around the edges, pages age clean and aging lightly. See photos for cover blurb, sample page and condition - enjoy!
Price: AUD 5.00
DEATH IN THE MOUNTAINS The true story of a Tuscan Murder by Lisa Clifford
A very scarce travel\memoir\historical true crime book. This is a used book in very good condition: pages are clean and aging lightly; cover is clean with only light reading wear. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
DEEP BEYOND THE REEF A True Story of Madness and Murder in the South Pacific by Owen Scott
The author's brother was a Red Cross director murdered in Fiji with his partner. Book is signed by author with gift message on the title page. Clean white pages. Light reading wear. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!
Price: AUD 9.00
FIRE UNDER THE SNOW Testimony of a Tibetan Prisoner by Palden Gyatso
A scarce and fascinating biography. Book is in good condition with little wear, pages are tanning lightly with age. A few age spots. See photos for cover blurb, condition and sample pages - enjoy!
Price: AUD 9.00
FOR THE LOVE OF MY SON Margaret Davis
A true story - the author's son was murdered in the Philippines by his former prostitute wife.
Price: AUD 9.00
FORGET YOU HAD A DAUGHTER Sandra Gregory - Doing Time in the Bangkok Hilton
An amazing true story: the author was busted smuggling heroin out of Thailand. Naughty.
Price: AUD 10.00
GUNS GIRLS GAMBLING GANJA Thailand's illegal economy and public policy by Pasuk Phongpaichit, Sungsidh Piriyarangsan and Nualnoi Treerat
A very hard to find and interesting book on the naughty bits of Thailand written by Thai authors. This is a used book in good, read condition: pages are bright white and clean, some light reading wear and creasing to cover and corners, has probably been read a few times. Some rubbed-out bookseller pencil marks on first page. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!
Price: AUD 12.00
IRAN AWAKENING From prison to Peace Prize: one woman's struggle at the crossroads of history by Shirin Ebadi, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
A scarce book in very good condition. Very clean and rarely read. See photos for cover blurb, sample page and condition - enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
JOHNNY'S GIRL A Daughter's Memoir of Growing Up in Alaksa's Underworld by Kim Rich
A scarce Alaskan true crime memoir. Book is in ok but not great condition: pages are clean but cover shows lots of wear. Looks a bit rough but perfectly readable, scarce and cheap. See photos for sample pages and condition ~ enjoy!
Price: AUD 5.00
MARCHING POWDER Rusty Young - A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine and South America's Strangest Jail
An absolutely amazing read, the author spends time in San Pedro Prison. As a tourist. Highly recommended.
Price: AUD 10.00
MIDNIGHT IN SICILY by Peter Robb - isbn 187598920X
A hard to find and popular book on Italy and the mafia. This is a used travel book in good, read condition: has been read a few times; pages are clean and browning with age; cover is clean with wear around the edges and some spine creasing. A bit worn but a good cheap, clean reading copy. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!
Price: AUD 7.00
OVER THE EDGE A True Story of Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia by Greg Child
A true account of mountain climbers kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan. Book is in good condition, clean with light wear and age. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!
Price: AUD 8.00
OVERBOARD The Stories the Cruise Lines Don't Want Told by Gwyn Topham
A scarce book of shady stories from the cruise liner business. This is a used travel book in good condition, clean with light reading to corners; pages are clean and aging lightly. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!
Price: AUD 15.00
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