#australia

Australia is in crisis, water has vanished everywhere except the eastern states with the advent of global warming. The population from Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and The Northern Territory have migrated east with millions of Aussies on the move. The political climate changes to a dictatorship as it comes to grip with the overpopulation of the east coast.

"Shadows and Reflections" is a collection of short stories, dominated by both physical and emotional struggles. Protagonists are in turn confronted with the painful loss of a loved one, a cruel twist of justice, and suicidal thoughts. An archaeological enigma, a haunting memory, and an emergency at sea also lurk within the pages of this book.

At her Sydney café, Shannon struggles with the loss of her marriage. A close friendship develops between her and Colin, an Indigenous elder, and Rafael, a Nicaraguan immigrant. When a worker plunges to his death on the building site opposite, journalist Vesna covers the story. But as their secrets are exposed all hell breaks loose and they discover they’re more connected than they ever imagined