The past casts long shadows in the Kimberley’s high country. A murder in the remote bush in 1916 sparks a chain of events that will haunt a family for generations. Hidden in the refuge of a secret valley, their tiny community lives unknown to the world. When, a century later, Broome schoolboy Dancer falls foul of the local bikie gang, he and his father head up the Gibb River Road. Here, in a maze of rugged ranges and remote communities, Dancer begins to unravel the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Milly Rider, the mother he never knew. But the valley hides its secrets well. As Dancer learns the ways of his mother’s country, he uncovers a precious inheritance – one not even those closest to Milly expected to find. The Valley is a masterfully told epic of the Kimberley.

‘The Valley deftly disentangles the accumulated driftwood of secrets, lies and fragmentary memory to reveal the redemptive power of coming to terms with our past. Steve Hawke draws us into a world that is respectfully and honestly grounded in decades of living in the Kimberley and working with Aboriginal communities, and in his own unique voice and humanity.’ Stephen Kinnane

 

One round of early reading copies widely distributed to booksellers, media, festivals and key influencers to build significant prepublication buzz.

Prepublication bookseller visits by the author available to WA booksellers.

A media campaign will focus on print coverage in major dailies plus book club coverage with Goodreads, BookBub and Better Reading to ensure plenty of early reviews online.

Beautiful point-of-sale materials are avilable including posters, display decals, bookmarks and shelf-talkers (while stocks last).

Suite of digital and social assets available from fremantlepress.com.au.

Featured book at the Fremantle Press Great Big Book Club Tea Party with a national creative print and digital marketing campaign.