num_pages: 352
description:  A small town a new arrival and a love that is as undeniable as it is unlawful... Victoria Australia 1891Anglican priest Matthew Ottenshaw receives his first posting in tiny Dinbratten two days ride from his Melbourne home. Determined to honour his calling as best he can he throws himself into the footy mad two-pub town navigating the dusty streets learning the gossip and striking up a friendship with Jonah Parks the resident police sergeant and local bona fide hero. A police officer and a priest often find themselves needed at the same place and Jonah and Matthews friendship deepens quickly as they set about their business of protecting the bodies and souls of Dinbrattens residents. When a bushfire threatens the town and Matthews inexperience with fire endangers the church buildings Jonah comes to the rescue and a reckless kiss in the midst of the chaos takes their friendship to forbidden. Neither Matthew nor Jonah can go back to the way things were before but continuing their relationship puts everything at risk: their jobs their friends even their lives. In the outback town of Dinbratten where everyone knows everything about everyone else how can they ever expect to keep a secret this explosive?
language: English
title: By the Currawong's Call
publisher: Escape Publishing