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English
Text Publishing Company
02 July 2019
Compulsive and terrifying adult fiction from renowned Australian author Catherine Jinks.

Fourteen-year-old convict Tom Clay lives in a shepherd's hut in the bush, protecting his master's sheep from wild dogs. When a vicious fellow shepherd returns to ensure there are no witnesses to his crimes, the bush-crafty Tom and his hapless mate Rowdy face a life-and-death battle to survive.
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Imprint:   Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   318g
ISBN:   9781925773835
ISBN 10:   1925773833
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Catherine Jinks' books for adults, young adults and children have been published in a dozen countries and have won numerous awards, including a Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Award (four times). She lives in the Blue Mountains.

Reviews for Shepherd

'Fast-paced, emotional, frightening and full of detail, it's history made as entertaining and as gripping as a night at the movies.' * Australian Women's Weekly on The Dark Mountain * 'I've always thought there should be more outback horror and Catherine Jinks has come up with the goods.' * Age on The Road * 'Jinks paints a riveting picture.' * NZ Listener * 'Highly readable, richly characterised, beautifully written...The tension ratchets up and never dissipates.' * Australian Book Review * 'Shepherd is the latest addition to the Australian outback horror genre and will appeal to readers of Jock Serong and Garry Disher.' * Readings *


  • Long-listed for Best Designed Commercial Fiction Cover, Australian Book Design Awards 2020 (Australia)
  • Long-listed for Booktopia Favourite Australian Book 2020 (Australia)
  • Long-listed for Davitt Crime Awards 2020 (Australia)
  • Short-listed for ARA Historical Novel Prize 2020 (Australia)
  • Short-listed for Colin Roderick Award 2020 (Australia)
  • Winner of Novel category, Australian Shadow Awards 2019 (Australia)

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