The Silver Gaucho is the second novel from the assured pen of
Jackie Ballantyne, whose previous fiction has been published to critical and
popular acclaim.
The Silver Gaucho is dead – and across
Argentina an entire nation is in mourning.
But for adventurer Lockie Steele, the death of the television idol is
merely one part of a puzzling family mystery. Why does the wealthy and
manipulative Mabon family wish to engage
her services, and why are they prepared to go to such lengths to protect
their secrets? Why has the Silver Gaucho’s brother disappeared without trace in
New Zealand – and what are the family conflicts that force him to remain
hidden?
Ranging from Argentina to the South Island of New Zealand and back
again, Jackie Ballantyne’s surprising new novel combines an infectious passion
for Argentina’s culture and people with a talented writer’s confident ability to tell an engrossing, deeply satisfying
story.
About the author:
Jackie
Ballantyne began writing fiction while she was working in advertising in Australia.
Since then she has won awards and commendations for her short fiction. Her first
novel, How to Stop a Heart From Beating,
was published by Random House NZ in 2007.
Jackie currently
lives and writes in Port Chalmers, Dunedin
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Thanks for this mention. Much appreciated - Jackie Ballantyne
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