Beyond Tomorrow

Yearning for what they'd left behind and disillusioned by city living, Jack Ferguson and Harry Turner, leave Perth to return to the rough opal mining environment of Coober Pedy, on the edge of the Stuart Ranges in South Australia. They discover, however, that all is not as idyllic as they remembered.

They face harsh conditions, personal trials and a lack of funds. But determination, hard work and a little luck see them begin to establish themselves ... until circumstances deal a shattering blow that forces them to consider life's priorities.

Weighing up their options they decide to leave Coober Pedy and with nothing more than a vague plan and the support of the vivacious and spirited Naomi Wilson, they saddle up their stock horses and head for the Northern Territory - and an uncertain future. But then a chance discovery presents them with an opportunity that will change the course of their lives for ever.

Beyond Tomorrow, the sequel to the Tony McKenna's bestselling Jack and Harry, is a heart-warming journey of courage and daring packed with outback adventure, colourful characters, surprises, romance, drama and humour - a truly Australian novel.

About the Author

Tony McKenna was born in Hay, NSW, Australia, on the edge of the One Tree Plain. An accomplished horseman from an early age he grew up in the bush sleeping under the stars while droving cattle with his dad and working as a stockman on outback stations and in shearing sheds.

Tony has lived and worked in almost every corner of Australia spending time in remote mining camps and working in newspapers, magazines, radio and the music industry.

Tony has a passion for Australia, its people and its way of life and his extensive experience is the well he draws inspiration from for his writing.

The men and women Tony has met over the years who, through hard work, imagination, tenacity, innovation and humour have shaped Australia, is the clay he moulds his characters from that come vividly to life as they journey across the pages of his novels.

Tony lives in country Western Australia and also writes, records and distributes his own original Australian country music.