'The powerful Thornton family have owned this magnificent property: 'Edwina Downs', for over a hundred years. Robert and his wife Lavinia live a very wealthy prestigious life as socialites.
'Robert is a ruthless and manipulative businessman, often engaging in exploitation and blackmail to expand his empire.
'Robbie together with Maggie, takes over the management of the property. Following a freak accident, Robbie offers his mate Jake the position of the new overseer, and inadvertently the two discover Robert Thornton's devious past.
'For those who live and work at Edwina Downs, life is never dull....Things are not always as they seem, and life throws up new challenges...
'Everyone has a secret... Especially those looking for love..'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Runaway : A Young Man's Search for Himself
Adelaide
:
Peacock Publications
,
2011
9017984
2011
single work
novel
'Abandoned as a tiny baby, Robbie, a young teenager is desperately seeking his birth parents. He is extremely naive, lacks self esteem and social skills and is down-trodden by his peers.
'Robbie is emotionally shattered, realising his dream of being a real family will never be, given the truth of his parents situation. In his quest he learns new skills and experiences country life.
'He meets Jake while working on a sheep station in New South Wales and the two become best mates. As cocky 19 year olds the larrikins find themselves in all sorts of situations as they discover B&S Balls, bush races, girls and grog!
'Robbie takes up bull riding on the rodeo circuit and it is here he meets Magdeline Thornton. A dangerous liaison: her father, a very powerful man, has no time for rough-riders.
'Robbie's life is changed in a way he could never, ever have imagined.'
Source: Blurb.
