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THE HONEYPOT
John Booke is running from a dangerous betrayal when he takes refuge at a remote Outback roadhouse. After a strange incident at a funeral, a nearby Indigenous community hails him as an ingkarte – a man of God – granting him a role he never sought and barely believes in himself.
As Booke drifts into a false missionary life, those around him begin to question who he really is: an Indigenous activist searching for meaning, a cook probing his past, and a mysterious former rock musician living on the fringes.
When the Dry season brings tourists, alcohol, and tension to the mulga plains, Booke’s presence threatens the fragile balance of the roadhouse. Faith, survival, and deception collide, and the Outback offers no easy redemption.
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His previous novel, Dry Crossing (2015), received national praise for its vivid depiction of outback life, its Indigenous characters, and its exploration of identity and spirituality. Critics have hailed Guy’s writing as “an Australian gem” (The Senior), “crisp and compelling” (The Age), and “spiritually powerful” (The West Australian).