The Devil's Eye

by Ian Townsend

On Sale: 02/01/2010

The Devil's Eye

by Ian Townsend

On Sale: 02/01/2010

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About the Book

A forgotten fragment of Australia's past inspires a powerful new novel ...
It is 1899, and one of the fiercest storms in history is brewing - a hurricane named Mahina. to a remote part of the Queensland coast come the hundreds of sails of the northern pearling fleets, and a native policeman trying to solve a murder. Nearly two thousand men, women and children are gathering around Cape Melville, right in the path of the storm that is about to cause Australia's deadliest natural disaster. Based on real events, this is the story of an unstoppable force of nature and the birth and death of an Australian dream. Praise for Affection: 'a literary tour de force' the Australian 'this is strong stuff. the oppressive humidity of townsville seems almost to drip from the page and lends Affection a hypnotic, dreamlike quality that is hard to shake ... an astonishing novel' Vogue 'a bona fide page-turner' Sydney Morning Herald

Critical Praise

‘The Devil’s Eye is vivid, complex and assured’ said the Sunday Age; ‘Townsend draws the force of the cyclone with true authenticity’.‘Townsend blends fact and fiction to stunning effect’ said the Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin. ‘Townsend has produced a tense tropical disaster story based on real events … the author creates an accurate and detailed period atmosphere’ said The Age. ‘Highly recommended’ said the Canberra Times in a positive review. ‘A fascinating tale’ said the Launceston Examiner; ‘Townsend has done a wonderful job in recreating this terrible event’.‘Townsend has done a wonderful job in recreating this terrible event’ said the Bendigo Advertiser18/19 Oct - AAP ran an interview with Townsend discussing his inspiration and the real history behind The Devil’s Eye.25/26 Oct - ‘A ripping yarn that is also a fascinating insight into frontier life’ said the Brisbane News.29/30 Nov - An interview with Townsend appeared in the Whitsunday Guardian.6/7 Dec - ‘A compelling yarn’ said the Australian Literary Review.3/4 Jan 09 - ‘A gripping story’ said the Courier Mail; ‘it is history with greater resonance than a text book’. -

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780730401032
  • ISBN 10: 0730401030
  • Imprint: 4th Estate
  • On Sale: 02/01/2010
  • Pages: 382
  • List Price:28.56 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Historical
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Small Town & Rural
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Disaster
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / Biographical

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