Featuring Dave Burrows
1980: When Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker, Rose worries that, despite Ian's impending fatherhood, he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road.
2020: As Detective Dave Burrows witnesses the Australian Federal Police make a shocking arrest in Barker, he is certain there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Journalist Zara Ellison is finally ready to make a commitment to her boyfriend, Senior Constable Jack Higgins. But when she's assigned to investigate the Barker arrest, Jack begins to believe that Zara is working against him.
Featuring Dave Burrows
1980: When Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker, Rose worries that, despite Ian's impending fatherhood, he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road.
2020: As Detective Dave Burrows witnesses the Australian Federal Police make a shocking arrest in Barker, he is certain there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Journalist Zara Ellison is finally ready to make a commitment to her boyfriend, Senior Constable Jack Higgins. But when she's assigned to investigate the Barker arrest, Jack begins to believe that Zara is working against him.
'Another intelligent, poignant, engaging mystery from this great writer of small town Australian novels. Detective Dave Burrows is my hero!'
— Reading, Writing and Riesling
‘The Shearer’s Wife is a perfect weekend read. It was just the right book to sit down and read over a lazy Sunday afternoon. Fleur McDonald tells the story well, switching timelines just when the reader becomes desperate to know what’s happening with Rose (or Dave and Zara). It’s a great mix of police procedural entangled with the lives and consequences of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.’
— Sam Still Reading
‘McDonald deftly captures the essence and pace of rural living and her characters feel like old friends. Grab a copy of this book, find yourself a hammock and a glass of something cold, and relax into this satisfying and enjoyable read.’
— Writing WA
DETAILS:
Genre: Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Publishing Date: 28 Sep 2021
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Page Extent: 424
'Fleur McDonald weaves her magic once again . . . The Shearer's Wife is spellbinding.'
— Blue Wolf Reviews