{"product_id":"starting-from-now-9781760878603","title":"Starting from Now","description":"'McDonald delivers another top notch novel, her best yet, in \u003ci\u003eStarting From Now\u003c\/i\u003e. A story of family, duty, rural crime, journalism, activism and advances in farming enterprises, all wrapped up in a shroud of mystery. ' Mrs B's Book Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen twenty-five-year-old journalist, Zara Ellison receives her mother's ominous text message, \u003ci\u003eCall me when you can\u003c\/i\u003e, Zara knows it's not good news. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo weeks later, Zara has left her much-loved city life to relocate to Barker, the sleepy country town in which she grew up. For Zara, family comes first. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut she needs to work too, and the town's police force is a rural journalist's best source of information. Meeting Detective Dave Burrows and Dave's second-in-charge, Senior Constable Jack Higgins, is a priority. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid her family's troubles, and reporting on farming accidents and violently clashing activists, Zara is shocked to witness Jack Higgins in a role she'd never have believed. How could he possibly justify this? And what was she going to do about it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWrapped in the love of family, friendship, crime and mystery, \u003ci\u003eStarting From Now\u003c\/i\u003e is another compelling novel from the authentic voice of Fleur McDonald. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Themes of love, loss, grief, family ties and animal activism are explored in this engrossing read focusing on regional Australia...McDonald's characters are meaty and convincing and she has a skill of depicting rural life and the sense of community...' \u003ci\u003eThe Weekly Times \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This book packs a mighty punch, cleverly weaving many plot threads together to bring about an informative, insightful and satisfying read.' Reading, Writing and Riesling \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'...engaging and enjoyable...gives readers a true sense of life on the land and the fragility of rural Australia and its communities.' Debbish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760878603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376","brand":"Fleur McDonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38212620157109,"sku":"9781760878603","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c0f7e721-3a67-4f14-9ee6-49cdb69b623a.jpg?v=1610436371","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/starting-from-now-9781760878603","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}