Mallee SkyA moving and evocative novel of heartbreak and courage by the bestselling author of Wildhorse Creek and Tracking North. When it all goes wrong, where is there left to run to but home? A Desperate Retreat Kate Gilmore hasn't been home in years, but with her marriage over and her job in jeopardy she doesn't know where else to turn. Desperate for comfort, Kate retreats to the Mallee, a place crawling with dark secrets and lingering childhood memories.