Author Description

The Docklands Mystery is the second in a series of crime novels which features Martin Taylor, an Australian police detective with the art crime division at the Victorian State police headquarters in Melbourne's Docklands precinct. In this new tale, the owner of a Melbourne art gallery becomes involved in a mystery after having sold a valuable painting to a local businessman with criminal connections. It turns out that the painting is more than just a pretty picture and an elaborate plan is then hatched to get the painting back. Martin's romantic liaison with a Spanish beauty continues in this exciting adventure. The Docklands Mystery will appeal to lovers of crime fiction. Readers will be transported on an armchair journey commencing in Australia and then to The Netherlands and ending in Belgium. About the Author John R. Aarons spent many years living and working as a design engineer and construction supervisor in Australia, the USA, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Belgium and New Zealand. He now resides in his birthplace of Melbourne with his wife. They spend