'The story Sharlar is set in the cattle country of Kununurra Station and centres around Davy MacBride, and an old aborigine named Billy, who discovers a spaceship and an alien from the planet Vylar. Sharlar tells Davy that he has been sent to Earth to warn humans that in-vitro fertilisation is killing his race and Davy decides to help by passing Sharlar off as a traveller looking for work with help from Cathy. In this mystery/sci-fi story there is murder and intrigue as the alien makes some good friends who may decide to help Sharlar in a very special way.' (Publication summary)
