2009
The Cattleman’s Daughter is on its way
Introducing Rachael’s new book, The Cattleman’s Daughter. Look out for it in Australian bookstores from September 28.
From one of Australia’s best-loved authors comes a dramatic novel that captures the essence of our times.
Land management, environmental care and consumerism are current issues that have been woven into Treasure’s dramatic and entertaining story set on the rugged Dargo High Plains.
Written prior to Victoria’s 2009 bushfires the story has an eerily prophetic tone to it, but the accuracy of Treasure’s predictions hold no surprise given Treasure’s personal links and experience in the mountain country of Eastern Victoria.
Married to a mountain cattleman, Rachael has spent time riding horses and droving cattle in the snow gum country near Dargo and she has used her character, Emily Flanaghan, to portray the issues faced by mountain people.
We first meet Emily on the cusp of great change when she and her horse are badly injured in a bush race. Emily has been locked in an unhappy marriage in the suburbs, but the accident brings about Emily’s realisation that the mountains are her destiny, and the only way forward for her and her daughters.
She sets off on a new path only to find her heritage is under threat. If an impending government bill to evict the mountain cattlemen is passed, the Flanaghans will be banned from the mountains their family has looked after for generations.
To make matters worse, Emily finds herself falling in love with government man, Luke Bradshaw, a Parks Ranger, traditionally the opposition to the cattleman.
Just when Luke and Emily find a future for both themselves and the mountains, they both face the greatest challenge of all …
Rachael Treasure who has seen her family deal with the real life impacts of alpine grazing bans sensitively weaves a thought-provoking story aimed at reconciliation and finding balance in land management.
A sheep and cattle farmer, now based in Tasmania, with husband John and children, Rosie and Charlie, Rachael is the best selling author of Jillaroo, The Stockman and The Rouseabout. John’s family have been droving cattle in the Dargo High Plains since the 1870s and Rachael’s love for her husband and his culture enrich the telling of this story.
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Comments (14 Responses)
I can’t wait for the release of your latest. Your other 3 sit treasured on my bookshelf as my favourite books.
Ai, we saw the wee story about ye books am currently eating haggis drinkin whiskey dreaming of the wee coos you tell of cant wait for ye relases at deni maybe i shall ride my highland coos over with all my new red headed froons
from kate and amanda Mcmac (currently using the wee wifi in McMcdonalds Edinburgh Scotland)
oh forgot to say that cover looks lots like Stevie from Mccleods daughters, good marketing!!
I never really liked reading until a great friend of mine lent me her copy of Jillaroo and that was it i was hooked. I have my own copy now along with The Stockman and The Rouseabout and i’m really looking forward to adding another one. Thank you for writing easy to read, enjoyable books.
Yea i noticed it looked alot like stevie to.. very pretty. i cant wait for your new book, i hope it didnt cause you to much stress..
From Jess
My publishers, Penguin, choose the covers so I wonder if they knew the model looked like Stevie? I’ll have to ask them oneday.
Rachael xxx
i have read all your books and can’t wait until the cattlemans’ daughter is out and i can buy it …. i hope you have many more great storys to come
from whitney
Everytime I step into a bookshop I’m always asking and searching for the hint of a new book by you. I’m so excited for The Cattlemen’s Daughter, its been a long and worth-while wait! Thankyou, you’re one of my favourite authors’, giving myself and others, real, true, Aussie stories, which is all I’ve ever really been interested in. There’s no bullshit, just good times, lots of laughs and real issues. Thankyou Rachel.
Love Sarah xxx
I am so excited about your next book and cannot wait until it comes out!! I own copies of all your fantasic books and am half way through Jillaroo for about the fifth time! You are by far my favourite author, thankyou so much for your books so far i just cannot get enough of them and hope there are plenty more to add to my bookshelf.
Cherie xx
Sounds like a bestseller again!!! How do you do it! Can only imagine you draw on your own amazing rural experiences. I am an avid reader of all your books so far.
Anyway, I too think you’re on a winner with the cover – definitely very McLeod’s Daughters.
Am counting down the sleeps to the release. Hope the line up outside the bookstore is not too long as I do lose interest very easily.
OK ciao baby! Cilla
I can’t wait for your new book to come out!
i love reading your books they are by far the best books i’ve ever read and hope to read many more!
Jess xx
My sister in law bought me the Rouseabout for christmas a couple of years ago. I dont get much time to read with a business farm and show dogs but last year after an operation I had 5 weeks at home. So I got the book out and I was hooked. Couldn’t put it down. I laughed and cried and sobbed. It was fantastic. Sent my Daughter out to buy the others and love them too. Kate my daughter went to Denny and bought Cattlemens Daughter at the Airport on the way home to Tassie. I have nearly finished it and love it too. Hopefully I will get you to sign it one day. Thank you
Last year i got the Stockman and i was hooked on your books. Now i have all your books and i cant stop reading them, i planned on getting a dog for a while but i had to persuade my mum to let me, i ended up getting a kelpie and calling her Moss. thanks to you and your books i have decided to follow my dream and go to a Jillaroo school in the holidays. thank you so much for giving me the confidence.
Congratulations. Just finished reading “The Cattleman’s Daughter”. What an excellent story you tell. Equisitely woven together like fine tapestry. Very, very enjoyable. Yep…couldn’t put it down but hey “dust don’t rust” and the kids know how to make toast!
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