Wild and untamed Australia.
Breathtakingly hot.
Eucalyptus trees as far as the eye can see.
The sound of scurrying creatures a constant assault.
Exhausted by the battle to work his grant of land.
Tom hears a scream in the darkness.
Alexandria Blaelock writes stories, some of them for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Pulphouse Fiction Magazine. She’s also written five self-help books applying business techniques to personal matters like getting dressed, cleaning house, and feeding your friends. Discover more at https://alexandriablaelock.