Blood in the Dust

Name: Blood in the Dust
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838770020
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Winner of a Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing prize

By Bill Swiggs

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Blood in the Dust by Bill Swiggs is a gripping crime thriller that immerses readers in the rugged outback of Australia. The story follows a determined detective who must navigate the harsh landscape and uncover secrets buried in the dusty terrain to solve a mystery. It's a tale of survival, justice, and the relentless pursuit of truth amidst perilous challenges.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you appreciate high-stakes thrillers that delve into the darker aspects of human nature set against the rugged backdrop of the Australian landscape. If you're interested in stories of survival, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice with a thrilling pace and intricate plot twists, this crime novel will likely captivate your attention.

Blood in the Dust

For readers of Wilbur Smith, Jeffrey Archer and Bryce Courtenay, a fast-paced adventure story and the winner of the best unpublished manuscript category of the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

A fast-paced adventure novel for readers of Wilbur Smith.

Description

It is 1853 in Victoria, Australia. Five bushrangers, led by the murderous outlaw Warrigal Anderson, raid a small homestead. When they ride away, nineteen-year-old Toby O'Rourke's life is changed forever. His parents lie dead at his feet and his brother Patrick is badly wounded.

But Toby O'Rourke is made of steel, forged in the hardship of colonial life. Forced into adulthood, he and his brother Paddy will seek to restore the family fortunes. Together, they aim to outwit not only the rich businessman who conspired to rob them of their birth right, but also the vicious men who murdered their parents.

Blood in the Dust is a gripping tale of resilience and retribution set against the rugged backdrop of 19th-century Australia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838770020

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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Bill Swiggs Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction New Zealand and Australia Published

About the Author

Bill Swiggs was born and brought up in Western Australia, where he still lives. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force as an aviation firefighter before becoming a police officer, and now works as a firefighter for a defence contractor. Bill divides his time between working, writing, flying and his grandchildren.