June Cookson

June Cookson was born near Merton Victoria, one of seven children, a direct descendant of Welsh?German pioneer farmers. Educated at Brankeet-West S.S., Mansfield H.E.S., Korowa Girls? Grammar, Melbourne; graduating from Bendigo Teachers College, her teaching career spanned twenty-five years then followed time as a private English tutor.
Living with her husband Geoffrey and their two -children on the Crystal Creek property in Alexandra, they frequently hosted international agricultural students. June has travelled widely abroad, remains passionate about the rural outback and has relocated with her family to New South Wales. She is currently working on another novel.
Articles that referred to Italian internees in Victoria, may have appeared in the Weekly Times and other publications. The author acknowledges the insight gained from those articles.

Books by June Cookson

River Dance

What had driven teenage grape-picker Sasha Cantrelle to commit suicide? Or was it murder? Only six days remain before B&S Ball revellers and grape-pickers depart the outback river town of Kickabutt. Read more about River Dance

The Cherry Picker

During six precarious weeks as an undercover cherry picker, Detective Brogden hunts a ruthless wanted criminal, enjoys the company of young Scandinavian backpackers and becomes involved in a torrid affair. Read more about The Cherry Picker