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