Author(s): Tony McKenna; Mervyn Davis

Australian Fiction

The happy routine life of two Perth boys is shattered one November day in 1950 when they are falsely accused of theft. With fabricated evidence mounting against them they decide to run away from their homes and families to avoid prosecution and pooling their meager pocket money they back the winner of the Melbourne Cup and fund an escape. A bold Australian outback adventure belonging to another time in another world."A tour deforce yarn - crisp and lively writing at its best..." - Graeme Bond (Birdsong Press)"A refreshing, delightful and thoroughly Australian book, full of adventure, courage, humour and suprises. It made me review my own life and agree - wryly - that there is indeed "no turning back". And - so rare these days - it's a great ' feel good'."-Rosemary Crooks, BA