I have to be upfront in that Laurie Platts is my grandfather, and my review may be biased.
This is a fascinating view into the founding and formation of Cathcart, and the Manaro region.
It is unfortunate that the Traditional Owners of this country are so absent from this research, and when they are mentioned, it is not in an accurate light. Given as to when this was originally written and published, it is somewhat understandable, albeit still upsetting.
Thank you Pardy for a fascinating read, and may you continue to rest in peace.
Don't go into this book expecting anything glorifying, or even an overly happy ending.
George tells it how it is, and it's damned messy.
Excellent read.
This is an incredibly fun read, that at times will have you sweating with anxiety, and wanting to drown out the cringe.
You will laugh, you will double take.
Great first book Iris!
This is a fun read, told in a very theatrical way. As one of the quotes states, it's cinematic.
If you like Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, or David Baldacci's Last Man Standing, you're going to thoroughly enjoy this.