The third of four riveting historical novels, 'A Prayer For Blue Delaney' follows the outback adventures of orphaned Colm, who runs away from the cruelties of Bindoon Boys' Home and goes in search of a family of his own.
The 'Children Of The Wind' is a much-acclaimed quartet that makes history leap off the page, with vivid characters, strong emotions and page-turning action.
'Don't worry,' said Bill. 'You can hide out here until you get your strength back. That is, if you don't mind an old man, a dog and a few ghosts for company.'
Colm is on the run, determined to escape from the cruelties of Bindoon Boys' Home. He strikes up an unexpected friendship with old Billy Dare and his dog Rusty, and together they travel from the goldfields of Kalgoorlie to the rugged north. Whether they're working along the Dog Fence, eluding the police or confronting a wild boar, they're a team. When Bill's life is at risk, it's up to Colm to go in search of the mysterious Blue Delaney and lay to rest the ghosts that haunt them both.
This action-packed story, set in the 1950s, continues the richly detailed historical quartet that began with 'Bridie's Fire' and 'Becoming Billy Dare'.
