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Black Sheep

By: Judy Nunn
Narrated by: Bruce Venables
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Summary

Black sheep - there's one in every family...

Orphaned at sixteen, James Wakefield was determined to be a gun shearer like his father. Now he's killed twice, changed his name, and is on the run from the law.

He had his reasons for both murders, and he felt no joy in taking life. Or did he?

Ben McKinnon, meanwhile, is heir to the vast Glenfinnan sheep property near Goulburn, New South Wales. He too has a secret that, if ever revealed, would shatter the privileged lives of his father, Alastair, and his sisters, Jenna and Adele.

When fate brings James and Ben together, a powerful friendship is forged, both men gladly becoming the keeper of the other's secret.

Then Ben insists his new friend come to work at Glenfinnan Station. Has James finally found the family he's always longed for? Or has the McKinnon dynasty just unwittingly adopted a black sheep?

From the Shearing Wars of Queensland to the close colonial community of Goulburn, to the trenches of the Western Front, Judy Nunn once again brings Australian history vividly to life.

©2023 Judy Nunn (P)2023 Penguin Random House Australia Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction
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thank you Judy! my beautiful home town Goulburn.
Riveted from the start. Bravo 👏

best yet

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Enjoyed the shearing history of the book and description of the towns featured in the story. I think the narrator needing to be younger.
Leticia

Black Sheep

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Loved it up until chapter 18 and then it reminded me of another of this authors books that touched on war profiteering and I lost interest.
Sad that the apple didn't fall far from the tree with Josh.😣

Fast paced.

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enjoyed this story and pace. Ending left me wanting more. narration was good although females voices a bit raw.

another good story from judy

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Great detailed plot and very well developed story line. The ending initially was a shock, but on recollection was fitting for the novel title.

Historical sheep industry, earlier Australia

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