A fictional murder mystery set in a small Australian country town in 1947.
Secrecy, anxiety, distractions and threats surround the murder of a naked young woman whose body is found on an ants' nest in the bush with a Christian cross cut into her forehead.
The normally laid back culture and dry sense of humour of this outback post-WWII community is shattered by this dramatic event.
Detective Harry Taylor, a damaged and flawed war hero, returns from behind enemy lines to face different battles in his home town.
Expected to solve the case quickly, Harry's local knowledge and investigative skills are tested by religious bias, racism, bigotry, romance, jealousy, sexual abuse, disability, power plays and divided loyalties.
Opinions and suspects are plentiful. Nobody has the answers. Everybody has something to fear and hide.
With more antagonists than friends, it's up to Harry to solve the case.
Told from Harry's perspective, the plot is driven by the conversations of a rich array of characters.
Similar to well-known Australian crime fiction authors Jane Harper, Gary Disher, Chris Hammer and Michael Robotham, Laurie Dicker's novel delves more into the 'why' rather than the whodunnit.

Harry: The Ant Nest

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Dicker, Laurie

Mystery

Dicker Books

This concise guide to management helps current and future business leaders create a workplace that fosters good employee relations and offers a positive and productive work environment. The importance of dealing with sensitive issues such as equal employment, antidiscrimination, cultural diversity, and occupational health and safety is stressed, and special attention is given to hiring and keeping a quality staff.

Employee Relations: How to Build Strong Relationships with Your Employees (Making It Happen series)

Business & Money

Business Culture

Allen& Unwin

Discover the personal and professional benefits of conflict resolution in this practical and concise guidebook. 
Dealing with conflict, handling difficult situations and getting the most out of people who appear to be difficult can be very challenging. Few of us are naturally skilled in disarming the situations that threaten productivity in the workplace and cause emotional and psychological stress. 
Using skills honed by helping thousands of people deal with workplace problems, Laurie Dickers shows you how to implement systems to resolve workplace conflict in a way that leaves the participants feeling their concerns have been acknowledged, and that the final solution is fair, reasonable and agreeable.
Making conflict resolution happen is a highly readable and concise guide, full of practical and easily implemented tools and strategies. Laurie Dicker shows you how to bring power and responsibility back to the workplace - for the manager, the team leader and team members - in a way that fosters mutual respect and confidence.
Making it happen books provide you with the inspiration, ideas and tools to generate positive change. The books in this series are written with a practical focus so that you can learn about the theory, and the advantages and pitfalls of the subject matter in order to create and implement a strategy that is right for your workplace.

Making Conflict Resolution Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to Dealing With Conflict at Work (Making It Happen Series)

Management & Leadership

Making Negotiation Happen: A Simple And Effective Guide To Successful Negotiating by Dicker, Laurie

Making Negotiation Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to Successful Negotiation

Viva Books

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Harry: The Ant Nest

Employee Relations: How to Build Strong Relationships with Your Employees (Making It Happen series)

Making Conflict Resolution Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to Dealing With Conflict at Work (Making It Happen Series)

Making Negotiation Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to Successful Negotiation