Original anthology of 16 Australian crime stories edited by Stephen Knight, including one novel-length story. Second annual volume.

Contents:

• Introduction by Stephen Knight (Ed.)
• The Icecream Bursts by Marion Halligan
• Old Ground by Garry Disher
• For Mr Voss or Occupant by Janette Turner Hospital • nv
• The Big Lie [Cliff Hardy] by Peter Corris
• The Long Way Home by Kate Stephens
• Australian-American Collaboration in the Fight Against World Terrorism by Richard Hall
• The Vanishing of Jock McHale’s Hat by Kerry Greenwood
• Follow Me by Marele Day
• The Merchant of Parramatta by Martin Long
• White Christmas by Jennifer Rowe
• The Healer by Mudrooroo Narogin
• An Old Husbands’ Tale by Susan Geason
• Hitmen on Holidays by Robert Hood
• High-Rating Death by Claire McNab
• Winston Goes Straight by Steve Wright
• The Amateur Hangman by Kel Richards