Garry Linnell (93 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. He fought Napoleon's army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground. One of those prisoners is William Buckley, barely 21, a former soldier sentenced to life for stealing two small pieces of cloth. He's a giant for his times. But it's not just his towering frame that sets him apart. It's his desire for freedom that will make his story so unique - even in an era famous for outrageous acts of bravery and heroism. On a moonlit night Buckley escapes and disappears into the Australian bush. Discovered and adopted by an aboriginal tribe who regard him as a ghost, he is initiated into their rich and complex culture. Given up for dead by his white captors, he will not be seen again for more than 30 years until he emerges one day.carrying a spear, dressed in animal skins and having forgotten the English language. Buckley's Chance is a profound journey into a turning point in history where cultures clash, bitter rivals go to war and the body count mounts. It's also the story of a man who refuses to be held down. A man prepared to defy all odds and take a chance. Buckley's chance.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linell comes the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation's most notorious and celebrated criminals.A gay bushranger with a love of poetry and guns.A grotesque hangman with a passion for flowers and gardening.A broken young man desperate for love and respect.These men - two of them lovers - are about to bring the era of Australia's outlaws to a torrid and bloody climax.Charismatic, intelligent and handsome, George Scott was born into a privileged life in famine-wracked Ireland. His family lost its fortune and fled to New Zealand. There, Scott joins the local militia and after recovering from gunshot wounds, sails to Australia.One night he dons a mask in a small country town, arms himself with a gun and, dubbing himself Captain Moonlite, brazenly robs a bank before staging one of the country's most audacious jailbreaks. After falling in love with fellow prisoner James Nesbitt, a boyish petty criminal desperately searching for a father figure, Scott finds himself unable to shrug off his criminal past. Pursued and harassed by the police, he stages a dramatic siege and prepares for a final showdown with the law - and a macabre executioner without a nose.Told at a cracking pace, and based on many of the extensive letters Scott wrote from his death cell, Moonlite is set amid the violent and sexually-repressed era of Australia in the second half of the 19th century."Linnell recounts with gusto Scott's early forays in the Pacific and leads the reader into tales of his robbery in the goldfields, capture, escape, recapture and then prison romance." The Canberra Times Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From Walkley Award-winning writer, Gary Linnell comes the greatest Australian story never told - until now.'Always compelling, very entertaining.' Daily Telegraph'A fabulous yarn. Highly recommended.' Better ReadingHe fought Napoleon's army and survived.He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose.Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground.One of those prisoners is William Buckley, barely 21, a former soldier sentenced to life for stealing two small pieces of cloth. He's a giant for his times. But it's not just his towering frame that sets him apart. It's his desire for freedom that will make his story so unique - even in an era famous for outrageous acts of bravery and heroism.On a moonlit night Buckley escapes and disappears into the Australian bush. Discovered and adopted by an aboriginal tribe who regard him as a ghost, he is initiated into their rich and complex culture. Given up for dead by his white captors, he will not be seen again for more than 30 years until he emerges one day.carrying a spear, dressed in animal skins and having forgotten the English language.Buckley's Chance is a profound journey into a turning point in history where cultures clash, bitter rivals go to war and the body count mounts.It's also the story of a man who refuses to be held down.A man prepared to defy all odds and take a chance.Buckley's chance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 325 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in As new condition throughout. In 1968, At The Age Of Seventeen, A Young Blonde Schoolgirl From Melbourne Qualified As The Second Fastest 200 Metres Athlete In The World When She Gained Silver At The Mexico Olympics.This Was The Start Of Raelene Boyle's Fourteen Years International Athlete Career.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 336 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0732275288. ISBN/EAN: 9780732275280. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB12431. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 325 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. In 1968, At The Age Of Seventeen, A Young Blonde Schoolgirl From Melbourne Qualified As The Second Fastest 200 Metres Athlete In The World When She Gained Silver At The Mexico Olympics.This Was The Start Of Raelene Boyle's Fourteen Years International Athlete Career.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 325 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. In 1968, At The Age Of Seventeen, A Young Blonde Schoolgirl From Melbourne Qualified As The Second Fastest 200 Metres Athlete In The World When She Gained Silver At The Mexico Olympics.This Was The Start Of Raelene Boyle's Fourteen Years International Athlete Career.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 325 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. In 1968, At The Age Of Seventeen, A Young Blonde Schoolgirl From Melbourne Qualified As The Second Fastest 200 Metres Athlete In The World When She Gained Silver At The Mexico Olympics.This Was The Start Of Raelene Boyle's Fourteen Years International Athlete Career.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 340 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.