NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION RELEASE
​
THE HONEYPOT
Boolarong Press is proud to announce The Honeypot, a sharp, compelling and deeply human novel set in the raw heart of the Australian Outback.
​
When John Booke—on the run after an affair gone wrong—seeks refuge at a remote roadhouse, he hopes to disappear. Instead, an unexpected moment at a funeral sees him declared an ingkarte — a man of God. With shaky faith and a troubled past, Booke is drawn into a role he never wanted, in a place where truth, identity and belonging are fiercely contested.
​
Peopled by Indigenous artists, grey nomads, roadhouse politics, outback humour and a “river of grog” that divides a community, The Honey Pot is a story of flight and arrival, fear and courage, and the fragile bridges built between cultures on Australia’s mulga plains.
​
From the author of the radio classic What’s Rangoon to You is Grafton to Me and the acclaimed novel Dry Crossing, Russell Guy delivers a work of cultural honesty and narrative boldness.
​
For review copies, interviews, or further information, please contact:
Emily Kelly 0411 027614
If you would like a signed copy, please contact the author through the 'Contact' portal.
​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).
​
A WORK OF CULTURAL HONESTY AND NARRATIVE BOLDNESS
The Honeypot continues Russell Guy’s commitment to telling stories that cross borders—cultural, spiritual and emotional. With humour, insight and authenticity, Guy explores the clash of ideals, the ache of reinvention, and the fragile territories that shape the lives of people living in remote Australia.​