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Book Blurb

New South Wales, Australia, 1876. As captured outlaws, Jim Kelly and Mark Turner face the gallows. Help comes from an unexpected quarter, but their hasty escape goes wrong and now Jim's life hangs by a thread. Mark is driven by desperation to form an alliance with an infamous bushranger who may hold clues to his mysterious past. But as Jim and Mark’s relationship intensifies, it is also tested. Their secret is discovered, tempers fray, and jealousy flares.

 

Book Review

'Dingo Run' is the third novella in this series by Jack Byrne set in the Australia of the 1870s. Jim and Mark have already had a number of adventures together, but Jack left me on a bit of a cliff and I'm eager to see what's coming around the bend for my guys. I strongly recommend that you read these books in order, starting with 'The Billabong' and then 'Walkabout', as it's important to get the background on Jim and Mark.

The end of the previous story had Jim and Mark being arrested and sentenced to be hung. What? Yes, that's how I felt, too. Mark got into a fight at the bar after hearing one man boast about having tortured and killed Min Yong, Mark's friend, and Mark punched him so hard in the face that he killed him. He and Jim were arrested and sentenced to the gallows. The strange thing, and one Jim remarked upon, is that Mark stove this man's face in, and he didn't hurt his hand. Just another oddity laid at Mark's feet, from a lifetime of being taunted as a freak and a demon.

In a crazy burst of fate, or luck, Jim and Mark get broken out of jail by the young man, Dan, they rescued and took to Min Yong's camp in the previous book. That is the good part. The bad part is Jim getting shot as they make their escape. Luckily, Jim makes it through, and then they met up with Dan's older brother. Now, here's where the author threw some stuff at me that I was definitely not expecting, but wow, it's an awesome plot twist. I can't say anymore, though, because it's a huge spoiler. I can say it has to do with Mark and his ancestry.

Jack Byrne has left me desperate, again, for the continuation of this series. I am absolutely crazy over Jim and Mark, and I can't wait to see what happens. So, I know, Jack, that you've got a regular job in the outback, but could you hurry up with the writing?  

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 82 pages/19284 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	22-October-2014
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/dingo-run-by-jack-byrne-3193-b