New Book - South-West Rescue

The following new book is now available. South-West Rescue - a fiction novel
by Roy F. Baker.
Published by Poseidon Books 2005. Instore price $24 AUD - online price $23
AUD. ISBN1-9210-0583-1
Copyright © 2005 Roy F. Baker.

Synopsis:

Two young men, twenty-two years of age, have been planning a hike for the
last six months, a hike through the rugged southwest region of Tasmania. One
of them is quiet, studious and serious, the other humorous, fun loving and
slightly outrageous. Their plans having been studied until they know them
backwards, they begin their adventure enduring the somewhat torturous
conditions, conditions made even worse by the first night's storm. Their
trek continues until the third day. All is well until one fails to see a
disguised hazard, causing an accident which could have dire consequences.

At home, the father of one of the duo has been diagnosed with a serious
medical condition necessitating his admission to hospital. Could this be the
reason for his detestable behaviour towards his family for some years? His
wife waits anxiously, comforted by her friends, terrified at the prospect of
what might happen to her husband.

The grandmother of the other, widowed for some two years, has finally made
the decision to sell her property and move closer to her family. Her
enquiries reveal her property is worth far more than she could ever have
imagined, culminating in a decision that astonishes the younger generations
of her family.

The extrication of the duo from their precarious position goes to plan until
one of their rescuers meets with an incident, something totally unexpected
and requiring prompt response. Three persons are flown to Hobart with the
paramedic, two of them being admitted to hospital, the other kept in the
Emergency Department, simply for observations. These observations however,
reveal a reaction to bites inflicted at the rescue scene, a reaction
necessitating admission to hospital as a precaution.

Their arrival home is met with an overdue visit by a brother, a somewhat
nervous re-union, happy news of an engagement and a very generous gift to
members of an elderly, but resolute lady's family.