Summary
Compulsive and terrifying adult fiction from renowned Australian author Catherine Jinks.
Fourteen-year-old convict Tom Clay lives in a shepherd’s hut in the bush, protecting his master’s sheep from wild dogs. When a vicious fellow shepherd returns to ensure there are no witnesses to his crimes, the bush-crafty Tom and his hapless mate Rowdy face a life-and-death battle to survive.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925773835 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1925773833 |
| Author: | Catherine Jinks |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm |
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Critics Review
‘Shepherd is the latest addition to the Australian outback horror genre and will appeal to readers of Jock Serong and Garry Disher.’ * Readings *
‘Highly readable, richly characterised, beautifully written…The tension ratchets up and never dissipates.’ * Australian Book Review *
‘Jinks paints a riveting picture.’ * NZ Listener *
‘A gripping historical yarn’ * Sunday Mirror *
‘A breathtaking pursuit novel full of brutality and tenderness.’ * Shelf Awareness *
About The Author
Catherine Jinks
Catherine Jinks’ books for adults, young adults and children have been published in a dozen countries and have won numerous awards, including a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Award (four times). She lives in the Blue Mountains.
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