Richard G Tomkies

The Witchdoctor's Curse (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This novel was originally published under the title "Valley of the Damned" in 2005 and was the second of my books originally published.
Those who read the original book, have all, without exception, given it most favorable reviews. In this New Edition, the title and the cover image have been changed since the original did not exemplify the story to any great degree, thus I felt, did not do the book justice and this reflected in the novel's sales to some degree. A great deal has also been added to the story as well as illustrations applicable to the yarn. Although the story has a supernatural theme it gives the reader some indication of life in rural Queensland in the nineteenth century as well as a small insight into the beliefs and powers of the traditional Kaidaicha or witch-doctor which the Australian Aborigine is said to believe and understand. It is to this end that I have endeavored to portray some of these traditional beliefs of the early Australian Aborigine in this book.
In the white man's culture there are many who fervently believe in the supernatural as well, and in this I have attempted to incorporate both beliefs into this story.Set approximately in the north-western part of Queensland in the 1880s, the principal town around which the story revolves, Collinstown, is purely fictitious although its character and style is typical of many rural towns in outback Australia. Many of the characters are based on people whom I have met over the years, thus providing them with more realism.
The story portrays a settler, Bill Conway, his wife and young son who unwittingly build their home on a piece of land on their vast cattle station, but it is on a parcel of land which happens to be sacred to the local Aborigines, thus incurring the wrath of the tribal witchdoctor, or Kaidaicha.
Ignoring the warnings and threats of the Kaidaicha as ignorant superstition, Bill continues farming with disastrous consequences.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Richard G Tomkies
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781310466472
• Artikelnr.: 70720782

Autorenporträt

Former journalist and entrepreneur Richard Tomkies traveled the world and immigrated to Canada and lived briefly in the United States where he has many connections. Now residing in the northern tropical part of Australia where he spends most of his time researching and writing books. His first book, "Cannibals' Gold" first published in 2000 and after being reprinted a number of times was rewritten and added to and is in it's 5th Edition, becoming a best seller. It even came to the attention of a TV producer who has stated that the story would make a great mini series.
The fourth,"Aussie Outback Yarns" is a book of short stories, many of which are humorous and mostly factual, although some may have been stretched a little in the telling - but they all make for great reading! More books have since been added, including two non fiction books, - "Captured...The True Story of the Crew of the Ill-Fated Schooner, Nightingale" and "True Stories of Early Australia," both of which are being very well received by their readers. The author is always pleased to hear from his many readers and appreciates their critiques. Simply email him at:- [e-mail] or visit his website www.aussiebooksite.com