Publisher's Synopsis
From the boardrooms and backstreets of Sydney to the hazardous waters of the Coral Sea, the sequel to Cry of Curlew confirms the exceptional talent of master storyteller, Peter Watt.
A riveting tale of love, death and revenge. Soldier of fortune Michael Duffy returns to colonial Sydney on a covert mission and with old scores to settle, still enraged by a bitter feud between his family and the ruthless Macintoshes. The Palmer River gold rush lures American prospector Luke Tracy back to Australia's rugged north country in his elusive search for riches and the great passion of his life, Kate O'Keefe.
'The home grown version of Wilbur Smith.'
The Sunday Age
'A rousing and revealing yarn.'
The Weekend Australian
'The historical detail brings the ... 19th century to rip-roaring life.'
The Australian
'Watt's fans love his work for its history, adventure and storytelling.'
Brisbane News
