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A boot camp for troubled young men, a hidden identity and murderous pursuit on a remote island: beloved author Catherine Jinks is back with another heart-pounding Australian thriller.
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Robyn Ayres works as the camp caretaker on Finch Island, a former leper colony off the coast of Queensland. Her current clients are a group of ex-military men who run a tough-love program for troubled teens.
The latest crop looks like the usual mix of bad boys and sad boys. Then Robyn takes a second look at a kid called Darren. Last time she saw him his name was Aaron, and Robyn was his primary school teacher. She was somehow at the centre of a vicious small-town custody battle involving his terrifying grandmother.
Bruising classroom dynamics, manipulative parents and carers, and horrendous small-town politics form the backdrop to a nail-biting thriller in which the tensions of ten years ago start to play themselves out, building to a violent climax in the present day.
Robyn escaped the past once. Now it’s back—and this time there’s no way out.
The Attack by Catherine Jinks is a compelling story where the echoes of a turbulent past reverberate into a tense and explosive present.
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The Attack by Catherine Jinks is lauded for its gripping suspense and masterful storytelling, often leaving readers on edge. Reviewers praise Jinks for creating tension and crafting a narrative that combines familial conflict with a terrifying climax. The book is noted for being both atmospheric and hard-hitting, likening it to an engrossing thriller perfect for fans of Australian crime fiction. With resilient characters and a relentless pace, it's a compelling read not to be missed.
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ISBN: 9781922458117
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 August 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 336
About the Author
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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