'Praise for Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes by Peter Coleman'
Sins of the Filthy Rich
Envy, gluttony, sloth, lust, pride, wrath and greed are not good, particularly when the ‘sinners’ have huge bank accounts and zero accountability.
From Emperor Commodus to Rupert Murdoch, Count Dracula to Kim Kardashian, Genghis Khan to Gina Rinehart, Sins of the Filthy Rich explores how the mega wealthy have exploited, indulged and misbehaved appallingly throughout history.
Accompanied by shocking facts showing how wicked wealth is ruining the world, Sins of the Filthy Rich is a deep dive into the damage done by the insanely affluent. Get ready to seethe with injustice but also feel better about not being one of the 1% – because those people are awful!
” A closer look at the long history of the filthy rich being awful.”
Australia’s Most Bizarre Crimes
True tales of crimes so bizarre you might not believe them.
The mysterious disappearance of thousands of false teeth, international travel via the postal system, doughnut delivery heists, clowns terrorising a neighbourhood, the theft of a three-storey-high replica mango, criminal clairvoyants making off with haunted cash: could crime get any weirder, and could people get any stupider?
In Australia’s Most Bizarre Crimes, Peter Coleman explores the archives and recent records to produce this astounding collection of criminal mishaps that will have you laughing even as you shake your head in disbelief.
Dark Arts and Crafts
Do you enjoy crafting and DIY projects? Do you also enjoy harnessing other-worldly forces to fulfil your every desire?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Wednesday Addams did a collab with Martha Stewart?
If your answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then this is the book for you!
Based on traditional witchcraft, but with a modern twist, Dark Arts and Crafts provides step-by-step instructions for crafting everything from witch jars to voodoo dolls to magical make-up. Included are 13 Spells for love, money and self-care, interspersed with plenty of fun facts about the bizarre, and often hilarious, history of spellcasting.
This is the perfect book for any budding witches or enthusiastic crafters with an occult edge.
Weekends with Matt
Weekends with Matt is a classic odd-couple tale of two very different men and the common ground that can be found over a shared passion.
It was at the bottle shop, somewhere between the chardonnay and the zinfandel, that Peter realised he didn’t have a clue about wine. On his way to a dinner party and in a mild panic, he called Matt, a wine-loving acquaintance who expertly steered him towards the perfect bottle. The selection was a hit, but it was Matt’s passion that stuck in Peter’s mind. He decided to visit Matt’s vineyard for an introduction to the noble grape. One visit led to another and this unlikely pairing of a Proust-quoting intellectual and a farmer with a love of hunting found themselves bonding over life, ideas, vulnerability, aspiration, nature, philosophy – and, of course, a glass or three of wine.
Like a tipsy Tuesdays with Morrie, this well-crafted tale is as much a guide to life as the mysteries of wine. With thought-provoking notes and philosophical undertones, this is a delightful story that readers will love to sip and savour.
Also available on audible for easy listening.
“Proof that great friendships — like great wines — are made over time.”