What's Inside?
A signed book - 'Burning Mountain' by Darcy Tindale.
A candle - Taking inspiration from the book, this blend of Orange & Coconut is a nod to the characters in the novel.
An alcoholic beverage - Peter Drayton Merlot - Produced by a winery in the Hunter Valley that has been in the family for six generations, this merlot is a delicious pairing for this month’s novel.
or a non-alcoholic beverage - Polka De-Alc Red - A dry non-alcoholic red made with Tasmanian Pepperberry by a family owned business. This is a relatively light beverage with notes of cherry, oak and vanilla.
A bookmark - Embedded with Austral Indigo seeds simply sow in well-draining soil in full or part sun and enjoy purple flowers in late winter and early spring.
A surprise - Deva Cacao Coconut Bar - Handmade in Tamworth, this organic chocolate bar is a delicious combination of dark cacao and coconut.
About the book...
Five went up. Only four came down . . .
In April 2006, fifteen-year-old Oliver went hiking to the lookout on Burning Mountain - and vanished without trace.
His schoolfriends – Bob, Bell, Phil and Paul – were the last ones to see him on the trek, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance.
Almost twenty years later, Detective Rebecca Giles is called to bushland on nearby Mount Wingen. There a skull has been dug up, reviving the mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter area for years.
Giles is convinced that they have finally found the missing boy, and that his four friends – all now in their mid-thirties – have always known much more than they revealed. In particular, about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain on his own.
But when she discusses the case with her father, retired Superintendent Benjamin Giles, another suspect is thrown into the mix. One that for Giles is uncomfortably close to home.
About the author...
Darcy Tindale is an actor, author, theatresports player and director, and has appeared in television commercials, film and on stage.
She has written comedy for radio, stage, media personalities, comedians, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories, plays and poems have been published in anthologies, journals, and magazines.
Burning Mountain is her second novel. Her debut novel ‘The Fall Between’ was published in 2023.
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