November- the Hot, Dry Summer in the ‘Gulf Country’ of Far North Queensland. Willy Williams, a 16 year old Air Cadet and student pilot, makes an emergency landing in a light aircraft at an isolated cattle station on the edge of the vast wilderness of limestone ridges and dry savannah. As the repaired aircraft is taxiing to take off a woman runs towards them pleading for help. She is stopped by one of the men at the station who then shoots at the aircraft as it takes off.
This action thrusts Willy into the most desperate situation he has ever encountered. To survive he must use all the knowledge and skills he has learned as an air cadet. Over the next few days Willy is tested to the limits of his character and physical endurance and has to make hard moral choices. He learns many tough lessons and, most importantly finds out what sort of person he actually is.
Can Willy save the woman? What cruel choices tear at his conscience? Join with Willy in this action drama while he struggles to stay alive and to do what he believes to be the right thing.
Chris Cummings- soldier, writer, teacher, parent, traveller and Officer of Cadets. During the last 73 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.
Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, history and travel have added depth to his experiences as have 59 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 35 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 37 books. A dozen more are in production.
Chris has now handed over command of 130 Army Cadet Units (Heatley) and become the NQ Cadet Brigade Historian. This has now given him more time to write and publish more books.
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