Upcoming Books.
These are a few of the books I've written that are set to be published in the future.
Scent - Story of a Loyal Dog.
Comparable to A Dog's Purpose / The Art of Racing In the Rain / Marley and Me.
This is the heartwarming story of Bandit, a dog on death row, given a reprieve by a childless couple still grieving. Through his wild adventures, he shows them what unconditional love is all about. A story for anyone who has ever loved a dog or lost a friend.
Due for release early 2027
You can read an excerpt of this book in the back matter of The Emus of Campion Valley
The Secession of Shearwater Island.
The Castle meets The Mouse That Roared.
When the residents of Shearwater Island are faced with their land being compulsorily acquired for a new desalination and energy plant, they are up in arms, literally. After a town meeting goes off the rails, they announce their independence and declare war on Australia. Heroes will be made and reputations tarnished in this madcap adventure where the little guys fight back against corrupt governments and big business with hilarious results. Cinematic in scope, and with topical humour, this book lends itself to a good film adaptation.
Release Date: 2027
Lightning Road
A heart wrenching coming-of-age story that will have you reaching for the kleenex.
After losing his mother to addiction, eleven-year-old Cameron King is thrust into a world of street survival, fragile friendships and foster homes. When tragedy strikes again, he flees north with eight-year-old Squirt—his chosen brother he met in their group home—chasing hope up the Newell Highway toward Lightning Ridge. With child services and police closing in, the boys must rely on their wits, loyalty, and each other to outrun the past and find a future worth believing in.
A tragicomic, gut wrenching road story about love, loss, and the families we build when the world forgets us.
Release Date: Mid 2027.
A Small Flower in a Big Land
Survival - Indigenous content - Adventure. Chinese & Indigenous main characters. Comparable to Walkabout .
When 10 year old Xi, visiting from China, is the sole survivor of a light plane crash in the remote Australian outback, he must learn to survive on his own in the searing heat. Until he meets old Biliga, a disgraced elder making a long pilgrimage to his country to die. Together they must bridge the cultural gap while surviving he harsh conditions of the outback. One step at a time.
