Jacko

by Thomas Keneally

First published 2016

After surviving a brutal Japanese prison camp, Jacko returns to his remote Australian cattle station. But the horrors of war haunt his every step. As he struggles to rebuild his life, he faces a new threat: a ruthless land developer set on seizing his family's property. Torn between the ghosts of the past and the dangers of the present, Jacko must find the strength to protect all he holds dear.

Genres: historical-fiction, australia, 20th-century, adventure

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Australia

Period: 20th-century

357 pages · Kindle Edition · Open Road Distribution

Content warnings: violence, war

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