The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville

The Lieutenant : Paperback : Grove Press : 9780802145031 : 0802145035 : 14 Sep 2010 : A stunning follow-up to her Commonwealth Writers' Prize-winning book, "The Secret River," Grenville's "The Lieutenant" is a gripping story about friendship, self-discovery, and the power of language, set along the unspoiled shores of 1788 New South Wales.