Most Popular Books by Phillip Gwynne

Book four of the high-octane thriller series, and this time the challenge is international! Dom has three more Herculean tasks to perform... or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment he must find and bring home an expert underwater archaeologist from the other side of the world.

An hilarious, very quirky novel novel full of charming Australian characters and unique settings. Philip Gwynne brings Hunter - the witty, cynical narrator - and his crumbling bay-side town to life in the tale of sadness, laughter, funeral homes and fishing! Ages 11+.

Book One of a high-octane thriller series. Fifteen-year-old Dom is cast out of his comfortable life in the Gold Coast''s Halcyon Grove when he inherits an ancient debt. Now, he has six Herculean tasks to perform ... or lose a pound of flesh.

The Matrafield Under 13s are almost the worst footy team ever. Why doesn''t the coach want them to win? Jimmy, new to the team, finds out why.

The talent show is on today. Zebra has been practising hard all week. But when Zebras turn comes, he is nowhere to be found. Can Zebra overcome his shyness and perform for his friends?

For Detective Dusty Buchanon, a female cop in the very male world of the Northern Territory Police Force, it always pays to expect the unexpected.During the stifling pre-monsoon season known as the Build Up, a body is found in a billabong near a Vietnam veterans camp site. To Dusty it''s the chance she''s been looking for: a spectacular case to revive her flagging career.But wherever Dusty goes, trouble tends to follow, and when she''s taken off the case and busted back to uniform it looks like someone''s just gotten away with murder. Can a former detective, with some unlikely help - a good-looking German twitcher, a reluctant rock ''n'' roll black tracker, a pot-bellied pig - solve a case that becomes more complex and more chilling the closer Dusty gets to it?Phillip Gwynne has written a page-turning crime thriller that is also a wonderfully detailed evocation of Darwin: a hustling, exotic melting pot of cultures. And he has created an unforgettable character in Detective Dusty Buchanon. Compelling, tense, yet darkly funny, The Build Up introduces a major new voice to crime writing.

Book two of a high-octane thriller series. Dom has five more Herculean tasks to perform ... or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment Dom has to turn the power off during Earth Hour--for the entire Gold Coast.

Milly loves the small town she lives in and she loves playing basketball with her friends. The trouble is, families keep leaving, and soon they won''t have enough players for a team. But when Milly learns at school about the refugees who have nowhere to live, she has a great idea - invite them to Gong Gong!

The sixth and final book in this high-octane thriller series. Dom has the last Herculean task to perform.or lose a pound of flesh. The Debt''s orders are clear: take a human life and the debt will be repaid. I had never been so utterly, terribly alone. Who could I talk to? My parents? Sure. I wasn''t even sure who they were anymore. Who could I ask whether killing another human being is ever justified? Dom''s almost there. It''s the sixth instalment and the end is in sight, but he''s about to face the biggest hurdle. The Debt wants proof. Proof that Dom has the mettle to become one of them. Proof he can kill. Dom is desperate to be rid of this debt but at what cost? Could he put a friend out of their misery? Or defend himself to the bitter end? And if he does flush out who is behind this monstrous organisation, is he ready for the truth? This time it is not just a life at stake, it''s humanity. Dom''s humanity. And if Dom crosses the line, is there any coming back? The chilling conclusion to the edge-of-the-seat action thriller from a masterful storyteller.

Bursting with fabulous activities and space to record your own amazing experiences this is the only travelling companion you''ll need when visiting Sydney.

This gentle send-up of the new-age dad by Phillip Gwynne is written in his trademark dry style, and illustrated by the ever-witty Andrew Joyner. The neighbors have moved out and now there is no one living next door—no music, no yowling cat, no howls of laughter. Peace and quiet at last, so Dad can do his yoga and be happy. But then Tubby, Ferret, and King Wally Kahuna move in. They love throwing parties and playing air guitar. They have dogs and cats and bad hair. Worst of all, they are ... yobbos! Everyone knows that yobbos and yoga don''t mix—or do they?

Après toutes les épreuves qu''il a traversées, Dom est bien décidé à s''accorder un peu de repos. Il ne veut penser à rien, et surtout pas aux innombrables mensonges qui entourent le passé de son père. Mais la mort rôde dans la ville, et les sombres secrets de la famille Silvagni remontent un à un à la surface. C''est le moment que choisit La Dette pour lui communiquer son sixième et ultime contrat. En le découvrant, Dom est glacé d''horreur... Est-il vraiment prêt à tout pour reprendre le contrôle de sa vie ?

Trois mois se sont écoulés depuis que Dom est revenu des Jeux mondiaux de la jeunesse à Rome. Il attend de recevoir son cinquième contrat mais La Dette tarde à se manifester. Il est néanmoins persuadé que l''organisation mafieuse va lui demander de mettre la main sur l''or de Yamashita. Ce trésor serait enfoui au fond de l''océan, près des côtes australiennes... Comment arriver à le localiser ? Et surtout, existe-t-il vraiment ou bien n''est-ce qu''une légende ? Dom n''a pas d''autre choix que d''essayer d''en savoir plus. Mais il n''est pas le seul sur la piste de l''or.

Le jour de son quinzième anniversaire, la vie de Dom a tourné au cauchemar. On l''a marqué au fer rouge. On lui a tiré dessus à balles réelles. Sa meilleure amie ''a rayé de son existence. Un seul responsable : La Dette, une mystérieuse organisation mafieuse. Dom est contraint d''exécuter six contrats pour ces criminels, ou il subira un terrible châtiment.

Book two of a high-octane thriller series. Dom has five more Herculean tasks to perform...or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment Dom has to turn the power off during Earth Hour--for the entire Gold Coast.