New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. dj. Hardcover first edition - Award winning Australian author's second novel and the first to be published in the United States. Set in a hardscrabble, back country town in 1969, this begins with two half-brothers who get lost in the wild wooded countryside around the small town of Angel Rock. Only the eldest, 13-year-old Tom, finds his way home. A story of psychological suspense. Notable for its description of the Australian countryside in all its harshness and beauty. Highly recommended. 304 pp. ISBN: 0-375-415517.