High Court judge and prolific author Ian Callinan is back on the media trail promoting his latest CQU Press publication, 'After the Monsoon'.

Central Queensland University Press launched Justice Callinan’s 'After the Monsoon – A Tragic Australian Saga' this week.

The book was launched by Major-General William Digger James.

Callinan’s fifth novel is not only an Australian patriotic saga, but is also an exploration of Australian history from the time of Gallipoli to the outbreak of the Second World War.

Callinan has woven a patriotic, heart rending saga of war, pearling, international business and all the adventure that life has to offer. He presents the reader with a cavalcade of fascinating characters, jockeys, ballet dancers, English repertory actors, hardened ruthless pearlers, the dissolute, fearless Japanese divers, lighthorsemen, businessmen, lawyers, farmers and sailors. The canvas covers the Tweed Valley, Brisbane, Palestine, Thursday Island, Broome, Perth, London, Birmingham, Penang, New Guinea and the South Pacific.

According to Central Queensland University Press Publisher, Professor David Myers, “Justice Ian Callinan’s five novels are unique in providing a comprehensive social mosaic of Australia’s professional and entrepreneurial classes”.

“Like all of of Callinan’s novels, this one has the impact of a thunderclap in its dramatic climax,” Professor Myers said.

Details are available from Professor David Myers on (07) 5552 4960 or email d.myers@cqu.edu.au.

Photo (above): CQU Press publisher Professor David Myers AM with Major-General James and Mrs James.

Photo (left): Major-General Digger James, AC, AO (mil), MBE, MC OstJ, with Justice Ian Callinan AC.