'The Rainbow Serpent' is the story of Patricia, trapped in a loveless marriage to a brutal man who has threatened to kill her. She flees when he is sent to prison. Three years later Patricia has graduated from university and is looking forward to a rewarding career. She learns that her ex-husband is to be released, and knows where she is. Fleeing to Australia, she finds a new life with a new love, Michael, a local business man who operates hunting camps in remote Arnhem Land, a vast tropical wilderness. She is terrified when she sees her ex-husband in Darwin. She flees with close friend Emily to remote Arnhem Land, unaware that her ex-husband is following her. He kidnaps them, he will hold Emily hostage whilst Patricia gets his money from the bank. Patricia drugs him and they escape into the bush to walk to safety. The monsoon is starting which will create floods, the crocodiles will move in to feast on the birds. Patricia and Emily are also their prey. Two people are desperately trying to find them. Her ex-husband to kill them. Michael to take them to safety. Who will find them first?' (Publisher's blurb)