The Conversations at Curlow Creek

Set in 1827 on the high plains of New South Wales, this novel follows a night of dialogue between two Irishmen—an illiterate ex-convict about to be hanged, and a police officer sent to oversee the execution. As their conversation unfolds, they uncover surprising connections and new truths, all against the backdrop of reflections on justice, fate, and human nature. The story shifts between Australia and Ireland, blending evocative prose with themes of mortality and the small freedoms individuals can claim in the face of authority.