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Seachange volume 6
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English
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The Pearl Bay annual fishing competition hits rocky waters when the fishing club president goes missing at sea. A legal scuffle between anglers leaves Miranda's Parks and Fauna office $18,000 in debt, and Bob plots a way to steal back the money from the police station while Anna is on vacation.
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Seachange volume 7
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English
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The shock of Trudi's pregnancy has left Laura angry and determined to remove Jack from her life. As Laura sets out to forget her past, the town's celebration of its history-the annual Pearl Bay Pork Festival-is imminent, but things are not running smoothly. And Max has decided to return to life as a foreign correspondent, accepting a dangerous assignment in Kosovo.
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Seachange volume 5
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English
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Pearl Bay is grieving, but not in any conventional sense. Max won't acknowledge or share his grief over Elena's death, refusing any gestures of support and not allowing anyone to attend the funeral. Unable to express their feelings over the death of Elena directly, the town's sadness manifests in their reactions to the drowning of Bucket's dog, Alfonzo Dominico.
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Seachange volume 2
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English
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Laura wishes her first days in Pearl Bay could be as idyllic as the scenery. As the kids struggle to survive with no television and Laura's cooking, a lunch invitation to the Jelly house seems like a welcome distraction. But Bob Jelly's motive is soon evident, as Laura's first case ends up being a botched revenge plot against the man.
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Seachange volume 8
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English
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Kevin is having a recurring nightmare in which a hooded figure accuses him of having failed the truth. Is it a premonition-or the effects of Phrani's cooking? Meanwhile, Pearl Bay is turning to dust as a voracious insect devours wooden structures all over town. In working on a school project, Miranda uncovers a curious gap in Meredith's memory that points to a guilty secret in Pearl Bay's past.
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Seachange volume 1
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English
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The entire Port Deakin region of the coast has been lashed by violent storms, and the newly opened Pearl Bay Bridge is once more closed to heavy traffic. Dan and Laura are too busy kissing to notice that most of the town is in chaos, even as the court is inundated with storm damage claims and the council is in a financial shamble.
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Seachange volume 3
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English
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Max Connors returns to Pearl Bay after an absence of many years, bringing his wife, Elena, with him. A successful foreign correspondent and an old friend of Dan's, Max wants to settle down in the boatshed and write a book, but he's soon drawn into the problems of his brother and father. Struggling to get over Dan, Laura forms an instant kinship with Elena but takes an immediate dislike to Max.
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Seachange volume 10
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English
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When an old crony of Bob's proposes a housing development at a legendary local "parking" spot for couples, a protest ensues. By pure coincidence, Craig emerges as hero activist, impressing Miranda immensely. The attention and thrill of standing up to his father causes Craig to reevaluate his surroundings for the first time.
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Seachange volume 13
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English
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With the bridge about to reopen, the powers that be decide to close the Pearl Bay court and transfer all the cases to the new Port Deakin legal complex. Laura makes plans to move back to the city, but the town embarks on a civil disobedience campaign to save the court at Pearl Bay. When it ends up devolving into a hostage situation, Laura and Max must confront some hard truths.
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Seachange volume 1
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English
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After being fired from her volunteer job in Africa, Laura Gibson returns to Pearl Bay for the first time in 20 years, only to find that her daughter Miranda is heavily pregnant and was attempting to hide it from her. Meanwhile, disgraced businessman Bob is released from prison but is still working a shady deal.
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Seachange volume 2
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English
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Jealousy runs rife in Pearl Bay as the dreaded CFA Dance approaches. Taking advantage of this year's Latin theme, seductive flamenco instructor Francesca spins into town-instantly scoring the attention of the menfolk, including Max. While Bob's real estate license remains suspended, Heather reluctantly puts hers to use.
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Seachange volume 8
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English
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When Laura's mother, June, arrives in town, her suspiciously sudden appearance is more of an inconvenience than a pleasure for Laura, who is too caught up in her own life to sense her mother's sadness. Max plays along with Bob's new tourist draw-Ye Olde Pearl Bay-for his own entertainment, but he comes to Bob's rescue in an unexpected way.
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Seachange volume 1
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English
Description
In just 24 hours, corporate lawyer Laura Gibson's life is decimated. She is passed up for partnership, her son is expelled, and she discovers her husband has squandered their life savings and has been cheating on her. Desperate to escape, she accepts a job as magistrate of a small coastal town and packs her kids into the station wagon, headed for Pearl Bay.
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Seachange volume 6
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English
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A big night out on the town results in a car flying off Pearl Bay's condemned bridge. Several of the locals are under suspicion until Grey points the finger at Reg, the local garbage collector with a drinking problem. If Laura sentences such a popular local, she risks alienation, and when she isn't invited to a Jelly bash, she decides it is time she conformed with the local women.
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Seachange volume 10
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English
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Laura is reluctant to spread the news of her impending marriage, but she is keen to sever all legal ties with Jack. However, when Jack pays Laura what he owes, she feels unexpectedly hollow. Construction work finally begins on the tunnel site, arousing Max's curiosity, and he's not shy about sharing what he finds. Wife-less and facing a lengthy prison sentence, Bob Jelly decides to end it all.
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Seachange volume 7
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English
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After tricking his way into buying the caravan park from owner Kevin, Bob begins evicting the tenants and brings on his high-flying businesswoman daughter, Jules, as the new face of Jelly Enterprises. Miranda sees a way to finally build her marine center, and Laura is forced to recuse herself from a case.
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Seachange volume 11
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English
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While Laura's on a one-way track to the altar, Max announces he has accepted a lucrative job with an international newspaper and will be leaving Pearl Bay-and Laura-behind. Of all things, a trivia night question causes Max to reassess his life. Meanwhile, Bob launches his mayoral campaign with Morton's backing.
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Seachange volume 3
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English
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Miranda and Anna prepare for Joe's legal adoption hearing, but Laura intervenes. When Miranda's half-sister, Stella, makes a surprise return to Pearl Bay, Miranda forces Laura to keep quiet about Joe, but things are made complicated when Stella's old boyfriend also arrives unexpectedly.
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Seachange volume 8
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English
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Jules returns to Pearl Bay showing her true colors, as Kevin returns home from his honeymoon only to find himself in a legal battle over ownership of the caravan park. While Laura, Miranda, and Bob join forces to save their town, Miranda is forced to confront her true feelings for Findlay.
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Seachange volume 5
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English
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In times gone by, Diver Dan, Angus, and other local men formed a syndicate to share the cost of an Armani suit they could call upon for formal occasions. The arrangement had gone without incident until Laura's sister, Trudi, arrives in town, and the men battle to impress her. Trudi herself is focused on trying to patch things up with her sister, but Laura's hostility runs deep.
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