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'Ryan Kennedy had it all - the perfect family, a successful career, and a life that others envied. But something was missing, and Ryan was determined to find it, even if it meant giving up everything he had built.

'In the cutthroat world of politics, the daily pressure to make decisions and face the consequences takes its toll on even the strongest individuals. Ryan never wanted this life of stress and anxiety, but he found himself drawn in, becoming rich and famous in the process. Now, he regrets the path he has taken and yearns for the freedom to live a simpler life.

'On this fateful day, Ryan struggles to navigate the challenges and conflicts that come with being a powerful man in politics - the pressure to make decisions, the people he must deal with, and the desires of influential women in his life – his wife, his lover, his daughter, and even the prime minister. He wonders if he made the right choice in not getting into the van with Selena, longing for the days when things were easier with the love of his life.

'But when his secret worlds collide, exposing him as the shallow man he hates, Ryan is forced to confront his crisis head-on and make a decision that will shape his future.

'Selfish Ambitions is the story of one man's journey to find his true identity and live life on his own terms. In the world of politics, a single day can feel like a lifetime.

'Selfish Ambitions is a second chance romance mixed with a strong female cast featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the angst of responsibility for a man who has lost his way.

'If you like a different romance story with a challenging premise that will draw you into the story then Richard Evans’ eighth book will not disappoint you.

'Selfish Ambitions is a gripping second chance romance.' (Publication summary)

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'They were in the wrong place at the wrong time and will regret it forever. Nothing can change what happened, but only the lawyer can provide justice for them both. Will Anna Booth do it or will it be out of her hands?

'A teenager is looking for a good time and meets a young woman who has no interest in him or his friends. Their worlds collide again when walking home. His mistake was not helping her.

'After a police investigation exposing his friends, Billy Humphries faces his day in court. He knows he is innocent and has little fear of the justice system. But the justice system wants a guilty accused and Billy is their patsy.

'Three trials and a media storm later, his lawyer Anna Booth fights for justice for her client and the victim.

'OUT OF MY HANDS is a gripping crime thriller featuring emotional and convincing characters and exposes the politics of crime and justice. If you like fast-paced, page-turning, gritty crime thrillers that draw you into the story then Richard Evans’ fifth book will not disappoint you.'

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'He’s the nation’s chief law maker. His daughter is fighting for her life in intensive care, a victim of a terrible crime. Will he ignore the prime minister’s demands and his own laws to save her? Or will politics and the Catholic Church prevent him from doing his job?

'A political thriller that pits moral ethics against political pragmatism in a suspenseful and gripping story exposing the mysterious world of politics.

'Treasurer, Parker Osborne, initiates a covert plan, in partnership with Vatican emissary, Cardinal Rosseau, to guarantee proposed euthanasia legislation is destined for failure in the national parliament triggering a leadership challenge.

'Leadership rival and Attorney General, Charles Stevedore, witnessed his wife suffer a prolonged death and agrees to prepare euthanasia legislation for the prime minister. He is forced to question his politics when his daughter is brutally attacked and left for dead, now surviving on life-support. Will he switch off the machines… or not?

'Cardinal Rosseau captivated by the ferociousness of Australian politics plans his own coup d'état whilst Osborne counts his numbers and prepares to take high office knowing his elevation to prime minister will witness the crucial end of euthanasia legislation.

'In a surprising development, the prime minister makes a decision which changes everything.'

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'She wants her culture and country back. First Nations have never ceded sovereignty, and she will do whatever it takes to get it back, including sacrificing her life. When government peace talks stop, the revolution begins.

'Should a government be forced to negotiate a sovereignty treaty with Australian First Nations, ending years of discrimination and disrespect, or will it defeat the revolutionaries fighting for justice in this gripping Australian political thriller?

'Revolutionary leader, Nellie Millergoorra, campaigns for an Aboriginal homeland to preserve Indigenous culture and advocates the prohibition of mining in Arnhem Land using a United Nations declaration to convince a disrespectful government to sign a treaty. 

'Nellie will do whatever it takes to end government regulation over her people. When there is no agreement, she recruits South African mercenary special forces to inflame community disorder establishing a revolutionary movement. 

'Using high-tech intervention, the mercenaries control the national energy grid instigating violent anarchy and chaos on the streets with their covert intent to embezzle money when security systems are disabled. 

'A contemptuous government is forced to the negotiation table to agree on a peace agreement and end the mounting hostile revolution. Millergoorra wants more and demands sovereignty for First Nations, proclaiming a partitioned homeland is non-negotiable. 

'In an extraordinary confrontation with a reluctant prime minister, threatened with an ultimatum he can’t ignore, Millergoorra negotiates a treaty whilst facing her own battle for survival.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When ruthless political operative Jonathan Wolff is assigned the task of overthrowing corrupt Australian Prime Minister Andrew Gerrard in the federal election campaign, no one is safe from the line of fire.

'Wolff’s tactful manipulation and political prowess guide the opposition towards election success, but fearing they will not win, Wolff must initiate his own explosive campaign to defeat the Prime Minister and remain loyal to the Mercantiles – a long-established group of high-taxpaying business owners out to manipulate the halls of Parliament House.

'With investigative journalist Anita Devlin hot on his trail, Wolff oversees a storm of violent demonstrations in a strategic ploy to advance the cause of independent candidate Jaya Rukhmani. 

'Devlin is determined to be the whistle-blower, but does she have what it takes to expose Wolff and the Mercantiles? Or will political power overcome truth in this gripping Australian political thriller?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Corrupt Prime Minister Andrew Gerrard has engaged in a covert agreement with the Indonesian president to begin building himself a retirement nest egg – if the Australian government agrees to fund immigration detention centres. 

'When his plans are disrupted by a tragic plane accident that kills key members of parliament, Gerrard devises a strategy to rush the entire funding scheme through the parliament within a week. 

'Political stalwart and soon-to-be-retired clerk of parliament, Gordon O’Brien, suspects a conspiracy to defraud the government, and reluctantly sets out to foil the prime minister’s plan with the help of young-gun investigative journalist, Anita Devlin. 

'The first part in the Democracy Trilogy sizzles with insider knowledge into the machinations of Australian politics. It’s a brilliant and suspenseful political thriller where corruption, power and truth collide.'  (Publication summary)