Don’t Grab Worms

After a card game turns violent, Franko escapes into the Australian wilderness, where he experiences the diverse hardship of the Australian bush but is rescued from certain disaster by an Aborigine.

Sergeant Patterson is a tough lawman who defends the one he considers most worthy—guilty or innocent. He is determined to bring Franko to trial.

Surrounding Franko and the sergeant are a host of characters who inhabit the town of Primrose Gully. There’s Chuck, a colourful publican with a dubious past. Barry Caper is the town’s shopkeeper. His hunger for wealth and his association with the dubious Gabrial Fanning lands him in dire circumstances.

Fred and Isabelle Mackenzie’s story forms a pathway through the book. As graziers, they must brave the hostile environment to survive.

Don’t Grab Worms encompasses the romance, mystery, humour, sadness and suspense that were a part of life in rural Australia at the start of the 20th century.