The Sun Walks Down

Set in the vivid and complex landscape of colonial Australia in 1883, The Sun Walks Down follows the search for six-year-old Denny Wallace, who disappears during a dust storm in the town of Fairly. As residents from diverse backgrounds unite to find him, they navigate their relationships with the land and reckon with the area's unsettling history, amidst a backdrop haunted by the rising and falling sun. The novel explores themes of community, identity, and the haunting presence of the natural and cultural environment.