Shepherd

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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.

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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 writtenThe 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 *

Author Bio

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.