What's Inside?
A signed book - 'Barren Cape' by Michelle Prak.
A candle - Taking inspiration from the setting of the novel, this blend of Gin & Tonic is a refreshing combination of lime zest, juniper and grapefruit.
An alcoholic beverage - Ginny Pig Distillery Blueberry Gin with Blood Orange Soda - A sweet and zesty mix of juicy blueberries and vibrant blood orange. This delicious beverage is crafted on the Fleurieu Peninsula by a family-owned business.
or a non-alcoholic beverage - Mischief Brew Grapefruit Soda - Handmade in South Australia from 100% natural ingredients, this soda combines grapefruit, finger lime and pink lake salt to create a bitter, sweet, salty and zesty combination.
A bookmark - Embedded with Kangaroo Paw seeds that will produce gorgeous flowers in Spring & Summer. Plant 5mm deep in full-sun and water well.
A surprise - Peninsula Providore Mixed Olives - A selection of Kalamata and Koroneiki olives from their Nangkita Grove, and green Manzanillo olives from their Currency Creek Grove. Located in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula, this family-owned business focuses on sustainable farming practices.
About the book...
An abandoned resort seems the perfect place to hide, but is Barren Cape a refuge or a trap?
Former housemates Mac and Erika are homeless.
Well, Erika is fine, she just has to live with her parents until she can find another rental. Mac's situation is much worse – family isn't an option and she's surfing the couches of her increasingly exasperated friends.
Driving around one lonely afternoon, Mac discovers Barren Cape. Once destined to be a luxury escape, now it's just wire fence and gray cement.
It's stark, but quiet. There's no harm in staying a little while…
About the author...
Michelle Prak is an author, short story writer, and university lecturer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and has spent much of her career in corporate communications, public relations, and teaching PR-related subjects at the University of South Australia.
With a lifelong passion for storytelling, Michelle’s journey began in childhood, crafting school plays and newspaper columns.
Her debut thriller, The Rush, was published by Simon & Schuster ANZ in 2023, followed by international editions with Crooked Lane Books (US) and HarperCollins France (Le Déluge). The novel was voted into Better Reading’s annual Top 100 Reads (2024) and was longlisted for the Sisters in Crime Australia Davitt Awards.
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