Spirits Of The Ghan

Spirits of the Ghan by **Judy Nunn** is an absorbing work of Australian historical fiction that takes you deep into the Red Centre at a turning point in 2001, when the long-imagined Ghan railway is finally nearing completion between Alice Springs and Darwin.

Brought in as a negotiator, Jessica Manning must balance competing pressures as the rail corridor cuts across Aboriginal land. Drawing on her own Arunta heritage, she works with Elders to protect sacred sites—while the construction team, led by surveyor Matthew Witherton, pushes ahead through country layered with meaning. When Jessica and Matthew’s worlds intersect, a buried mystery surfaces, and what seemed like a straightforward project becomes tangled with spiritual consequences and unfinished business carried by the outback.

Perfect for readers who enjoy big, character-driven outback sagas, railway history, cross-cultural stories and richly detailed Australian settings.

Step aboard and see where this journey leads.