Bryce Courtenay 
Solomon’s Song 

When Mary Abacus dies, she leaves her business empire in the hands of the warring Solomon family. Hawk Solomon is determined to bring together both sides of the tribe – but it is the new generation who must fight to change the future. Solomons are pitted against Solomons as the families are locked in a bitter struggle that crosses battlefields and continents to reach a powerful conclusion. Solomon’s Song is a novel of courage and betrayal in which Bryce Courtenay tells the story of Australia’s journey to nationhood.