Shadows of a Winter Sun is set in a remote timber town in the highlands of Tasmania, Australia, in the nineteen forties and fifties. The story revolves around the character of Caleb Ryan who chooses to become a tree feller for its seclusion and escape from the town in which he was born. Interwoven into his compelling tale are the stories of the people with whom he shares this remote life. This is a tale with many facets and the twists and turns as the book develops will amaze you. It takes us on a journey through Tasmania, to the Wimmera in Victoria and back again. Shadows of a Winter Sun is a powerful novel with unforgettable characters. It is a "must read".