Mark Brandi

On his 11th birthday, Jacob's father gives him a diary. To write about things that happen. About what he and his father do on their farm. About the sheep, the crop, the fox and the dam. But Jacob knows some things should not be written down....

From the bestselling author of Wimmera comes a binge-worthy literary thriller that shows we all have secrets, but some are deadlier than others.

Jimmy is a kid growing up fast on the poorest street in town. He tries to do everything right and look out for his mum and his brother. His older brother is in jail, so it's up to Jimmy to hold things together. But small-town life is unforgiving if you're from the other side of the tracks....

An unforgettable debut that brings the darkness in an Australian country town vividly to life as it slowly reveals its devastating secrets....

It's funny how quick it happens and without you really noticing. Anton said once that it's like walking out into the sea, and you think everything's fine and the water's warm, but when you turn back you're suddenly miles from shore....