All three books in Janeen Ann O'Connell's 'Brad Culley Mysteries' series, now in one volume! Ebony Makepeace Is Dead: After an encounter with the Café Man, Ebony’s life as she knows it no longer exists. Everyone around her think she's dead. Moving Ebony into his house overlooking Port Phillip Bay, the man introduces himself as Bradley, claiming to have saved her life. The more time she spends in his house, the more comfortable she feels. Meanwhile, Brad’s best friend, police detective Ryan Sanderson helps facilitate Ebony’s "murder" and burial, and tries to keep his partner off Brad’s trail. As the net around them tightens, Brad and Ebony work tirelessly to find out who wanted her dead. But can she cheat death a second time? The Betrayal Of Ebony Makepeace: Still living in Bradley's townhouse on the Altona foreshore, Ebony is struggling to build a new life for herself.  She needs to escape. Meanwhile, Brad grapples with his criminal brother, the death of his mother, Wilhelmina, and disappearing money. Can they find out what really happened to Bradley's mother, and will Ebony return to him... or are they already too far apart? The Revenge Of Ebony Makepeace: Brad Culley’s life has descended into chaos. Meanwhile, Ebony takes the first steps into a new life. As Brad and his friend Sandy learn more about Ebony’s plans, the opportunity to recover the missing money, and the fugitives responsible for stealing it, diminishes. Depending on his uncle, his friend, and the police, Brad waits for justice to be served.

All three books in Janeen Ann O'Connell's 'Cullen-Bartlett Dynasty', a series of Australian historical fiction, now in one volume. This collection also includes the prequel, The Conviction Of Hope, as a bonus! The Conviction Of Hope: When James Bryan Cullen takes on convict transportee Elizabeth Bartlett in 1796 as a housekeeper, his challenge is to convince her that life on Norfolk Island is worth living. But how do you come back from being wrongly accused of a crime, then exiled to the other side of the world? With nothing to lose, Elizabeth settles into an existence as a convict slave, waiting for her master to expect more than cleaning and cooking. But is Cullen the gentle soul he appears to be, and in a society that treats her as worthless, should Elizabeth dare to hope? No Room For Regret: Chained below deck, 18-year-old James Tedder listens to the sobs of his fellow prisoners, wondering how life on the other side of the world could ever be worth living. Meanwhile, Sarah Blay watches the convict ship Indefatigable begin its voyage to the other side of the world with her husband, and his friend James Tedder, on board.  One year later, Sarah bundles up her three small sons and says a final goodbye to her mother, and follows her husband to Van Diemen's Land on a dangerous journey that will take fourteen long months. But will she regret her decision, and will any of them survive? Love, Lies And Legacies: Trapped in a marriage of convenience, Catherine Tedder struggles with the vagaries of her wayward husband. Moving them between Hobart and New Norfolk, James refuses to let the girls attend school. It's 1823, and Catherine's rights as a wife are limited.  After spending time in prison, James Blay Jr. appears to be a changed man: attentive, caring, supportive. But then, a tragedy changes everything. Time Tells All: William Blay is struggling with insolvency. After selling his farm in New Norfolk, Van Diemen’s Land, William packs up his wife and three daughters and absconds to Port Phillip. But life in the new Colony is dogged by the same dramas that hounded William in Van Diemen’s Land, and a new start is not easy as it first seemed. Forced to deal with the First World War and the Great Depression, they fight to make ends meet. But tenacity is often rewarded with success, and soon their family realizes its value as a significant part of Australian history.

The letter from the bank is the last straw. William Blay sells his farm before it's repossessed and absconds with his wife Margaret and three daughters to Port Phillip. But life in the new colony is dogged by the same dramas that hounded William in Van Diemen's Land. A new start is not as easy as it seemed.  Making the heartbreaking decision to have her husband admitted to the insane asylum, Margaret Blay finds a way to feed her children and pay the rent. But at what cost?  Can William Blay's children move on from the stain of their father's insanity, and succeed where he failed?

It’s 1796, twenty-two-year old Elizabeth Bartlett has lost her baby, been convicted of a crime she didn’t commit, and sent from Dublin to the other side of the world. Will sanity prevail?  When she’s sent to work for James Bryan Cullen Elizabeth waits for him to want more than cleaning and cooking. Is Cullen the gentle soul he appears to be? In a society that treats her as worthless, should Elizabeth dare to hope?

When Catherine Tedder’s husband dies suddenly in September 1822, she is left alone with two small girls. Accepting the proposal of James Blay Jr. sees her trapped in a marriage of convenience - for him. Struggling with the vagaries of her wayward husband, Catherine and the girls are forced to adapt to his tyranny. After spending time in prison, James Blay Jr. appears to be a changed man: attentive, caring, supportive. But a tragedy changes everything.

Cuando por última vez, Ebony Makepeace empacó algunas cosas en una bolsa de mano y cerró la puerta de su apartamento en el norte de Melbourne, luchó por creer que estaba muerta. Pero cuando vio a sus padres, a su mejor amiga y a su ex novio llorando en su funeral, supo que era verdad. Después de un encuentro con el Hombre del Café, la vida de Ebony como la conocía, dejo de existir. Todos a su alrededor pensaban que estaba muerta. Al mudar a Ebony a su casa con vista a la bahía de Port Phillip, él se presenta como Bradley y afirma haberle salvado la vida. Aunque Ebony se siente como una prisionera, el hombre no la trata como tal, y cuanto más tiempo pasa ella en su casa, más cómoda se siente con él. Mientras tanto, el mejor amigo de Brad, el detective de policía Ryan Sanderson, ayuda a facilitar el "asesinato" y el entierro de Ebony, y trata de mantener a su compañera detective fuera del rastro de Brad. A medida que la red a su alrededor se complica, Brad y Ebony trabajan incansablemente para descubrir quién la quería muerta. Pero, ¿podrá engañar a la muerte por segunda vez?

Ebony Makepeace has had enough. Still living in Bradley's townhouse on the Altona foreshore, she is struggling to build a new life for herself. When tentacles of drama again wrap themselves around Bradley Culley and his family, Ebony feels as if she is suffocating. She needs to escape. Meanwhile, Brad grapples with his criminal brother, the death of his mother, Wilhelmina, and disappearing money. While Brad turns to his uncle for help, Ebony spends six months on her own in Ballarat. Will they find out what really happened to Bradley's mother, and will Ebony return to him... or are they already too far apart?

When Ebony Makepeace packed a few things in a carry bag and closed the door of her North Melbourne apartment for the last time, she struggled to believe she was dead. But when she saw her parents, best friend and ex-boyfriend all crying at her funeral, she knew it to be true. After an encounter with the Café Man, Ebony’s life as she knew it no longer exists. Everyone around her think she's dead. Moving Ebony into his house overlooking Port Phillip Bay, he introduces himself as Bradley, claiming to have saved her life. Although Ebony feels like a prisoner, the man does not treat her as one, and the more time she spends in his house, the more comfortable she feels with him. Meanwhile, Brad’s best friend, police detective Ryan Sanderson helps facilitate Ebony’s "murder" and burial, and tries to keep his partner off Brad’s trail. As the net around them tightens, Brad and Ebony work tirelessly to find out who wanted her dead. But can she cheat death a second time?