A remarkable piece of cloth was the thread that brought a husband and wife back together. Written by Reverend Howard C. Schade. Read by Zoe Meunier

At the Sydney launch of Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, Past Tense, Reader's Digest Senior Editor Kathy Buchanan chatted with the best-selling author about his biggest challenges and influences, the most surprising and unusual celebrity fans he's met, why women are better writers than men and a whole host of other topics.

With just one vital piece of evidence to go on, the Manchester Police could catch the killer. But the clue had vanished.

Written by David Moller. Read by Zoe Meunier

He'd been stalking her for months. Now she was at his mercy.

Written by Anita Bartholomew. Read by Zoe Meunier

The day began as a joyous outing for a West Australian family, but turned into a night of terror.

Written by Jim Hutchison. Read by Zoe Meunier

Horrified, she stared into the burning car. Four people were trapped and only she could get them out.

Written by Tracey Aubin. Read by Zoe Meunier

The balloon’s gas was almost gone. Now there was nowhere to land but the raging sea. Written by Tracey Aubin. Read by Zoe Meunier

The child was inconsolable after her father died. Nothing seemed to help, until …

Written by Margo Pfeiff. Read by Zoe Meunier

Dear God, pleaded the victim, let it finish me off quickly! Written by Hugh Edwards. Read by Zoe Meunier

From the courage of her patients, the young nurse learned how to live. Written by Echo Heron. Read byZoe Meunier