Australian author Kerry McGinnis makes the Australian landscape come alive in suspenseful, best selling rural mysteries that capture the soul and spirit of the Outback.

Hi I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today on The Joys of Binge Reading Kerry McGinnis talks about her childhood in the bush with her father and four siblings – years that helped form her deep understanding of nature, and how she got established as a best selling author while working an outback cattle station with her siblings.

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And we also have an Audio Book Sale – Enjoy Books Everywhere – with a range of entertaining fiction – including Poisoned Legacy – Book #1 in Of Gold & Blood series – available at special sale prices for a limited time. Links to follow up on these offers in the show notes for this episode on the website at The Joys of Binge Reading .com.

A mention too, that my latest mystery romance Rosie’s Rebellion - #3 in the Home At Last series – is on preorder at a special launch price of .99 cents for two weeks. Order online at your favorite E book store..

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Links to things in this episode

The Bombing of Darwin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Darwin

Katherine:  https://northernterritory.com/katherine-and-surrounds

Adelaide River: https://northernterritory.com/darwin-and-surrounds/destinations/adelaide-river-town

The Waddi Tree, Kerry McGiness:  https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/the-waddi-tree-9781742280141

Kerry’s Two Memoir books: Pieces of Blue: https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Blue-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0655632727

and Heart Country: https://www.amazon.com.au/Heart-Country-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0670899216

Siege of Tobruk:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Tobruk

The Renmark Flood: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/flood/display/51616-the-1956-flood#:

Meanjin Quarterly: https://meanjin.com.au/

Charters Towers:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charters_Towers

Kerry’s Fantasies:

Far Seeker: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=far+seeker&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&crid=3EFWXC6Q2YS1V

The Burning Mountain; https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Mountain-Far-Seeker-Trilogy/dp/064680667X

The Crow Road: https://www.amazon.com/Crow-Road-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0646833707/

Kerry's Favourite Authors

Kate Morton: https://www.katemorton.com/

Robert Galbraith: https://robert-galbraith.com/

Jodie Picoult: https://www.jodipicoult.com/

Reginald Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Hill

Robin Hobb: http://www.robinhobb.com/

Linwood Barclay: Lindwoodbarclay.com

Rebecca Yarros:  https://www.rebeccayarros.com/

Mary Stewart:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Stewart_(novelist)

Where to find Kerry McGiness

https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/kerry-mcginnis

Introducing author Kerry McGiness

Australian mystery author Kerry McGiness and Outback stories

Jenny Wheeler: But now here's Kerry. Hello there, Kerry, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us.

Kerry McGinnis: Thank you, Jenny. Thank you for asking me. It's great to be here.