About the Story:
Vietnam Veteran Joe Gillespie is slow to anger but today,
revenge drives his mood. He has had cattle stolen over the past twelve months
and the police seem clueless.
Jeff Rankin an Aboriginal police
officer charged with solving the last cattle theft is thrust back into the high
pressure world of the Bikie Squad after the Gillespie’s find their homestead
trashed. Attracted by their openness and resolve he falls for Tilly, Joe’s
daughter.
A paddock full of poisoned animals
set the trap for Joe to drive into an ambush. His assailants may be unknown but
Joe is one farmer who won’t give in easy. Trying to outrun his pursuers Joe is
in two minds as watches them in his rear view mirror. Through his dust he sees
them crash off the road. Unsure about their condition he phones Jeff for
assistance.
Three
disfigured bodies lie beside the Hammond Road. Their identities wasted by
shotgun blasts. DI Cassidy is soon on the scene and Joe becomes his prime
suspect for the murders.
The
Gillespies are still in danger. Joe has worked out who is targeting him, but
all their research shows the suspect to be dead and lies buried in the
Arlington War Cemetery. Joe is not convinced about the accuracy of the records
and he and Jeff take to the air searching for the hideout.
Local
Aborigines summon a Kadaichi to avenge their friends. Laura, Joe’s wife, sees
his image salute her twice. A singing circle of women wail an ancient chant,
their song aimed at helping Joe.
Too close
to the family Jeff Rankin is angry, now removed from the investigation he and
Joe independent of the police take on finding the killer. However their plans
are thwarted when Joe’s mid air heart attack puts both of them in danger.
Will the police catch whoever is
targeting the Gillespies before Joe dies?
The setting for Kundela is the Mid North / Flinders Ranges Area of South Australia.
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Orroroo is one of the towns where the story is set and it seemed fitting to introduce the story to the public there. To learn more about the area click on the links below:
http://www.orroroo.sa.gov.au/page.aspx
http://www.flindersranges.com/
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