Nick Farnell

Physically and mentally debilitated after the four-month ordeal on Guadalcanal, Leckie, Basilone and thousands of their comrades land in Melbourne, where they are greeted by adoring crowds and viewed as the saviors of Australia. While his buddies carouse, Leckie becomes deeply attached to an Australian woman and her first-generation Greek family. Meanwhile, Basilone is awarded the Medal of Honor and is asked to return home to help sell U.S. war bonds.

When beloved Father Morton is found dead in the confessional on a Sunday morning, Blake discovers his death was no accident. As he investigates which of the parishioners might have motive to kill their own priest, Blake also is forced to examine his own beliefs in the almighty, and how they conflict with those of the people he cares about most, especially Jean.

When the body of a police officer is found in the station, fear grips the town as a killer targets the police and nobody knows why.

Two sisters are found gassed in their home. One a talented author, the other with a terrible secret. Is this murder or something else?

When a farmer is shot after having his vineyard set on fire all is not what it seems, and Dr Blake hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons.