BLUE SKY DARK HEART is a collection of short stories set in Townsville, northern Queensland, Australia. The stories have a slight military theme and Townsville is the link between them. Townsville is a garrison town with an expanding military presence. The stories are modern and written in the ROMAN À CLEF style. About the Author: CHIESA IRWIN, the author, is originally from the USA and currently lives in Townsville. Ten years ago a book of her poetry was published, POLES OF ATTRACTION. There is another book of short stories, POINCIANA, to be published and more poetry.