Euan Mitchell Knihy

If you've ever wanted to make it in music, then Making Noises is your novel. Marty is a rock musician on the wrong side of thirty who needs to change his tastes in music, women and cities. Billy is fifteen, talented and in prison. The two are thrown together by the fast-talking former politician, Perce 'Perk' Harrigan, whose powerful friends have handed him the plum job of launching the Oz Rock Foundation. Oz Rock uses taxpayer dollars to promote hip bands and quietly lift the Prime Minister's youth vote. Harrigan and his sultry but fascist assistant, Ingrid, need to 'spin' Oz Rock into orbit despite the cynics. They enlist Marty's help to manipulate Billy to the top of the music charts. But their greatest enemy may not be the one publicly calling for Harrigan's head

The narrative follows a sixteen-year-old boy who embarks on a daring adventure across Australia after running away from home with only four dollars. Through hitchhiking, he encounters various people and experiences that shape his journey, exploring themes of freedom, self-discovery, and resilience. The true story highlights the challenges and triumphs of youth, as well as the spirit of adventure that drives him to seek a life beyond his familiar surroundings.

The Wee Guides are packed with information on places, events, people and products that are uniquely Scottish. The 'Wee Guide to Whisky' describes the history and manufacture of Scotland's famous drink and includes a gazetteer and illustrations.