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While visiting his ailing father in Sydney, the author discovers an old suitcase thrown out on the street. Curiosity gets the better of him and he opens it. Inside are hundreds of photographs, newspaper clippings and letters, all addressed to Mr Blank. And so the process of discovery begins: Who is Mr Blank? A maverick entrepreneur with the Midas touch, a convicted criminal with impeccable tastes, a publican and theatre impresario, a gap-toothed lover of beautiful women from all over the world. Mr Blank flew above the law and mainly below the radar of twentieth century Australia.

Floy Dean: Moments with Her, An Unwritten Memoir is a collection of fond, heartwarming, and bittersweet memories celebrating my mother, Floy Dean. Though her life was short, her impact was immeasurable. She set an example for me through her kind heart, her strong will, and her unwavering dedication to motherhood. For years, I’ve struggled with grief, trying to learn how to reconcile my feelings of loss, anger, confusion, and sorrow. The essays in this book reflect my emotions and became exercises in therapy as I wrote them over the years since she passed.