A PRICE TO PAY

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Katherine is a young Australian girl from country Victoria. She stumbles on a talent for fashion design she didn't know she had, and uses it as her ticket out. Mike is a New York Lawyer, charming
but self indulgent, with links to the mob. He has a penchant for bordello's and his own brand of 'fun'. How do the two, from opposite ends of the world meet - and what will be the outcome?

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Chapter 1

It was an unusually hot day for March. The year was 1936 and the small country town of Allandale, Victoria (population 1600) seemed ... Read Chapter

Chapter 2

In chapter two, we move away from the main character, Katherine Kirk, and travel to New York to meet another major character, American-Italian Michael Porcelli.
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Chapter 3

In chapter three, we return to Katherine Kirk and Allendale, Victoria to learn what has happened since the success of her patchwork graduation dress.
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Chapter 4

Chapter four takes a chilling turn, as the body count begins to rise around lawyer, Mike Porcelli!
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Chapter 5

Katherine was enjoying her work at 'Marina’s House of Fashion'. She got along well with the girl’s she worked with, and she was ... Read Chapter

Chapter 6

Angela was thrilled when the letter from her friend arrived, filled with the news of her new-found success, and even more... Read Chapter

Chapter 7

With their work in Paris now complete, Katherine and Angela had a few days remaining before departing for Rome. Tak... Read Chapter

Chapter 8

Katherine found it hard to concentrate. She only had a few things left to organise for the Rome branch of her fashion hou... Read Chapter

Chapter 9

Katherine tried to open her eyes and pain shot to her temples. Her mouth was dry, and she found it hard to swallow. Disor... Read Chapter