Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Black & white illustrations and dustjacket painting by Rex Backhaus-Smith. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. 184 pages Set in Cape York country, the story of Jimmy Brent and his Aboriginal friend Tajurra and the quest to avenge a wrong against a neighbouring tribe. Uses some of the same characters and settings as the author's commended book, The Curse of the Turtle.