Conspiracy 365
2012
series - publisher
film/TV
'Conspiracy 365 is the story of a year in the life of teenager Cal Ormond, who is forced to go on the run and become a fugitive as he searches for the truth behind a deadly family secret.'
Source: Australian Television Information Archive (Sighted: 5/4/2013)
June
2010
single work
children's fiction
'With seconds to spare, Cal escapes from the burning wreck of the Orca. Helicopters search from the sky, while Oriana's thugs chase on foot. There's no time to think about his dead great-uncle—Cal must dodge the cops and crims, and return to his pursuit of the Ormond Jewel.
'Convinced Sligo has the Jewel, Cal embarks on a dangerous break-in mission to retrieve it. He hopes it will give him the answers he needs, but what if it reveals another menacing mystery? Stealing from his enemies could prove to be a fatal mistake . . .
'The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.
'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 215 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
May
2010
single work
children's fiction
'The sound of screaming fills the air. Cal's identity has been stripped from him and he's been locked up in an asylum where danger lurks on both sides of the bars. He has no idea who has put him there, but the doctors are convinced Cal—Ben Galloway—is delusional, and have no intention of setting him free.
'Cal can't reach Great-uncle Bartholomew or solve the Dangerous Mystery of the Ormonds when he's wearing a straightjacket . . . No-one believes a word he says—not even the truth can save him now. The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.
'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 245 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
March
2010
single work
children's fiction
'Trapped, with a train bearing down on him, Cal's chances of survival look grim. The cops and criminal gangs are unrelenting - they want him behind bars ... or dead.
'The stakes are getting higher, but all the clues to the Ormond Singularity just lead to more puzzles, and more danger.
'Thwarted at every turn, it seems Cal has no hope of finding the answers. Is there anyone he can trust?
'The clock is ticking.
'Any second could be his last.'
Source: Conspiracy 365 website, http://www.conspiracy365.com/series.php
Sighted: 10/03/2010
January
2009
single work
children's fiction
'On New Year's Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They'll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Forced into a life on the run, Cal finds himself hunted by ruthless criminals and the police. Somehow he must uncover the truth about his father's mysterious death and solve the Ormond Singularity, a secret from the past, before the year is up. But who can he turn to when the whole world seems to want him dead? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 365 days' (Source: author's website).
February
2010
single work
children's fiction
'Cal's old life ended as soon as the deadly 365-day countdown began. So far he's been attacked by sharks, blamed for a vicious assault on his family, kidnapped by two criminal gangs, and left to drown in a fast-filling oil tank...
'He's a hunted fugitive who'll do anything to survive. But is Cal desperate enough to befriend a traitor with killer connections? Or risk returning to the scene of his attempted murder? Should he meet with a mysterious informant, when it could be a set-up?
Source: Conspiracy 365 website, http://www.conspiracy365.com/series.php
Sighted: 10/03/2010
April
2010
single work
children's fiction
'A high-speed chase gone wrong leaves Cal exposed to certain capture by Oriana's thugs. He knows if they succeed, any hope of seeing Gabbi alive again is remote. He has to get away, but how can he leave a man to drown?
'If Cal survives this, he must find a way to save his comatose sister, decipher the meaning of the precious Ormond Riddle and keep his friends and family safe. Even if he does make it to December 31, how will Cal ever have a normal life again?
'The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.
'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 275 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
July
2010
single work
children's fiction
'He dodges the cops, but becomes indebted to the boat captain. How can he learn more about Piers Ormond's will if he is stuck carting fish to earn back his freedom? Cal may have a chance if he can find his Great-aunt Millicent. But with Sligo's thugs hot on his heels, he may not be her only unexpected visitor. A sinister storm is brewing ... Should Cal expose another relative to danger? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 184 days. The countdown continues .' (Publisher's website)
August
2010
single work
children's fiction
September
2010
single work
children's fiction
'Convinced Oriana was behind his little sister's kidnapping, Cal teams up with Boges to pull off a plan to extract vital information out of her. Together they plant a listening bug in Oriana's house by firing it through her window with an air rifle!
October
2010
single work
children's fiction
'A gun shot rings out as Cal hides from his stalkers - two old bounty hunters and their savage dog, Sniffer. The hostile desert seems determined to become Cal's final resting place. Had Kelvin spared his life for nothing?
November
2010
single work
children's fiction
'The 31 December deadline is fast approaching, and Cal's enemies are closing in on all sides. Even the notorious "Toecutter" Durham has emerged from the underworld to join the hunt. With so many answers finally imminent - meeting Eric Blair, finding out the truth about the twin baby abduction - it's crucial Cal dodges danger and stays alive.' (Trove)
December
2010
single work
children's fiction
'It's December, the final month in the deadly 365 day countdown. Will Cal find out what really happened to his dad? Will he reach the Ormond Singularity before the stroke of midnight? One thing's for sure, people will lose their lives in the fight to then end - and Cal's hoping he won't be one of them...' (Trove)
Revenge
2011
single work
children's fiction
'Cal's life is finally getting back to normal. He is living back at home with his mum and Gabbi, but the paparazzi still follow him everywhere. One night, Cal hosts a midnight movie marathon with his friends, which turns into a nightmare when they receive a mysterious message.You have 30 days. The hunt is on again.' Source: Libraries Australia.
Malice
2012
single work
children's fiction
'Callum, Boges and Winter lived through the 365 days it took to solve the Ormond Singularity then barely escaped from a lunatic bent on revenge. Now a deadly secret from Winter's mysterious past has come to haunt them. The countdown begins again.'