Heather left her unconventional childhood behind when she moved to Seattle. While working in the city, she met and married a widowed doctor with two children. When Tom has to go to Australia for a conference, it seems like the perfect time for a family vacation. But once there, everyone is tired and stressed and an impromptu adventure to a private island to see koalas and other animals sounds like a good way to jump start the vacation. Bad idea. After an unfortunate accident, the family finds themselves running for their lives when the locals try to exact vengeance. It's "Deliverance" Down Under. McKinty's latest thriller is quite a page turner. At times, it may feel a little far-fetched, but I think that's true with lots of suspense novels. You can easily imagine this coming to life on a screen near you.