The winter road : a story of legacy, land and a killing at Croppa Creek
Holden, Kate, 1972-2021
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On a country road in Croppa Creek, farmer Ian Turnbull faced environmental officer Glen Turner. What happened next shocked Australia. An epic true story of greed, power and a desire for legacy from an acclaimed Australian storyteller. July 2014, a lonely road at twilight outside Croppa Creek, New South Wales- 80-year-old farmer Ian Turnbull takes out a .22 and shoots environmental officer Glen Turner in the back. On one side, a farmer hoping to secure his family's wealth on the richest agricultural soil in the country. On the other, his obsession- the government man trying to apply environmental laws. The brutal killing of Glen Turner splits open the story of our place on this land. Is our time on this soil a tale of tragedy or triumph - are we reaping what we've sown? Do we owe protection to the land, or does it owe us a living? And what happens when, in pursuit of an inheritance for his family, a man creates terrible consequences? Kate Holden brings her discerning eye to a gripping tale of law, land and entitlement. It is the story of Australia.
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Author:
Holden, Kate, 1972-, author
Imprint:
Carlton, VIC : Black Inc, 2021.©2021
Collation:
324 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-299).
ISBN:
9781760640361 (pbk)97817606403619781760640361
Dewey class:
364.152309944364.152
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
394161
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.152 HOL | - (Set: 10 Oct 2023) |
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.152 HOL | Available |
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.152 HOL | Available |