Alan Duffin

Following a get-together over a few beers, Alan and a couple of friends in Devon England, made a decision to see the world.

They arrived in Melbourne in 1967, and Australia became home. Arthur and Jim stayed in Melbourne and raised their families. Alan decided to see more of Australia and travelled north, finding work in a sugar mill. On returning to Melbourne, he met and married his much-loved Margaretha, and raised a wonderful daughter, Tracey.

However, after seven years in Victoria, it was time to move on. Following three and a half years running a PO general store in NSW, they settled on the Gold Coast.

Since semi-retiring some twenty years ago, Alan and Margaretha have travelled around the entire coast of Australia towing a caravan and also ventured into the incredible outback.

These days, Alan and Margaretha are enjoying life in a lifestyle village at Beachmere, north of Brisbane.

Coppers, available at online bookstores. ISBN: 978-1-7641905-0-3

Spinning several decades, this collection of stories follows multiple detectives as they investigate cases of murder, rape and drug deals.

Detective Jordan’s search for answers following the drug induced death of his sister, takes him from the back streets of Melbourne up to the Gold Coast, and a far North Queensland sugar mill. Subsequent investigations into brutal murders affect his private life both physically and mentally.

Detective Bradshaw’s investigation of a rape enables her to discover information regarding her fathers untimely death.

Detective Turner’s choice to sell information to an underworld figure severely affects his retirement dream.

Maybe Detective Nolan should stay home.

Coming soon: Beyond the Path.