I know there is a story in this book, but you really have to have patience to find it. The storyline moves so slowly and didn't really get interesting until page 237. If the purpose of the book was to explain how exciting life could be in Australia, it failed. Still, one will cheer on the protagonist...every so slowly...

I felt like I was slogging thru the mud for the first 50 pages. Nonetheless the pages were crucial to the book.

The mystery was well written with false and true clues along the way.

Xander, Isle, Mum and Harry stood out as developed and likeable characters. Brandon with 10 years alone in the outback less so---but then what else could you expect.


The outback living conditions were vivid and realistic.


The artwork of the grave site seemed "overworked".