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Johnnie, a nine‑year‑old orphan whose mother has died and whose father is imprisoned, is placed with Stuart and Kay Heath, a childless couple managing a cattle station in the Australian outback. The Heaths hope for a "real" son but are disappointed by Johnnie's cheery yet stubborn nature. When Johnnie claims to have witnessed a murder, the couple question his credibility. Shortly after, Johnnie and Kay are invited on a camping trip, raising doubts whether it is a second chance for settling into outback life or a trap by a ruthless killer.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Carlon, Patricia
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