When sent to a small US secret intelligence unit in remote Central Australia, there Tom finds his soul-mate, a laid-back lifestyle and a respite from Southern prejudice.
He hopes a transfer to the town’s larger CIA base will provide an even more stable future.
But al-Qaeda operative Jason Mkondo’s arrival explodes that stability.
Tom has hostages to save. A new bride to save.
Recuperating, he ponders his grandfather’s stories of the family’s origins. Obsessed with returning to his African roots, he transfers to the Nairobi US embassy.
Unhappy with the move, wife Jane questions their future.
Will the final crisis re-forge Tom and Jane’s lives together?
If you enjoy reading Judy Nunn, Tony Park, Wilbur Smith and Annie Seaton you’ll love this next instalment in the Outback series.
Follow three action packed decades as Outback Interlude sweeps from Cold War Berlin to South Carolina and from the rugged expanses of Australia’s Red Centre to East Africa. All with William Sims signature blend of intrigue, passion, dramatic action and heartwarming endings.
REVIEWS AND FULL NOVEL
As Outback Interlude is in the early draft process, reviews will not be available until completion.
A copy of the opening chapters is still available for viewing.
Releasing 2026
OUTBACK INTERLUDE
A COLD WAR TRAGEDY
AN ESCAPE FROM A RACIST FUTURE
A TERRORIST PLOT
THE PULL OF FAMILY ORIGINS
Tom saw his mother die.
His father died soon after.
Can the US Airforce provide a stable future?
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