21 Winners book prize will be couriered so please provide a phone number. You may put phone number inside envelope if you are worried about scams... thankyou! Sins of the Fathers by John Byrnes In 1910s Australia, the sins of the fathers leave behind a bloody legacy in this historical epic saga, perfect for fans of Bryce Courtenay and Jeffrey Archer. Two fathers, their sons and the feud that binds them. In the early years of the twentieth century, Billy and Tommy Smith are growing up on the mean streets of Sydney’s Millers Point. It’s a hungry, hard-scrabble life, made even worse when their violent father returns home from a long stint in prison. In the wealthy eastern suburbs, Charles Davies is living an entirely different life, the beneficiary of his father’s business acumen and insatiable, unyielding greed. Charles wants for nothing - except perhaps his father’s approval. When an incident on The Point leads to the deaths of both Charles’ and the Smith boys’ fathers, a hatred is born that will follow the three men through their lives. In an epic saga taking them from Sydney to Gallipoli and the killing fields of France in World War I, to the melting pot of Darwin and the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, the men’s paths all lead to one final destination: revenge. But in the end, what price must be paid for the sins of the fathers? Author Information John Byrnes has worked bars and doors in pubs and clubs all over Australia, on fishing trawlers out of Darwin, and served in the Australian Army. John started writing in 2015 and has a fascination with the darker aspects of the human condition; the addicted, the malevolent, the scarred. He cheers for the outsider, the slacker, the contrarian, the non-conformist. Born in Sydney, John now lives on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales with his wife and three children. ISBN: 9781761268199 | Format: Trade Paperback | Pub Date: 01/07/2025 Category: Sagas, Historical Fiction, First World War Fiction, FICTION / Sagas, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General, FICTION / Historical / World War I | Imprint: Macmillan Australia | Price: $34.99 Pages: 416 TO ENTER write your name, address & phone on the back of an envelope and post to: SINS OF THE FATHER Enter To Win PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town 4220 | Entries close 31.05.2025 BOOK GIVEAWAY Two billionaire friends meet. After a casual conversation, one of them finally asks: "So, how's your home life?" The other answers: "Couldn't be better! I bought an elephant!" The other guy looks at him astonished: "An elephant? Have you gone mad?" The guy replies, smiling: "Oh, my friend, let me tell you, it's the best purchase in my life! He's grazing on the lawn, making it nice and even. Kids love him! 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