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?
When sent to a small 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. His 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, Jane questions their future.
Will the final crisis re-forge Tom and Jennife’s lives together.
Readers express similarities to Judy Nunn, Tony Park, Wilbur Smith and Annie Seaton so you’ll love this latest 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 Willam 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 availabe for viewing.
Released November 2025
