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Dubbed "Australia's answer to Wilbur Smith," Bev wrote historical novels set in South Africa. Sadly, she died a couple of years ago. I own all of her novels in first edition and they are great reads and worth searching out.

Yeah only just recently finished Edge of the Rain. A good alternative to reading Wilbur. I just cant seem to get enough of African novels. Anyone with the same tastes try reading a few of her books. This one early on reminded me of Burning Shore with the bushmen

Wow Can't say that I haver heard of BH.

I am just halfway through Burning Shore so will sus out the other title you mentioned. Its just a testament to the power with which WS writes that amazes me. Being previously aware of the destiny of Michael, while reading it, I still found myself hoping he would pull through. And at the end of that 'chapter' (no-chapters) was totally washed out and distraught!. I am reading WS like they are going out of fashion, and now worry what else I would read. I have not be a re-reader and marvel at many 'posters' who say they have read a particular novel 3 - 4 times, I might have to try it!
Geoff from Darwin

Yeah fantastic book Burning Shore. I wont say too much as not sure where you are upto but it is just simular between the bonds made with the bushman and there ways of life