The Boy in the Dress

Set in 1944 Townsville, this story uncovers the mysterious death of young serviceman Warwick Meale, a case long forgotten by history. Nearly eighty years later, his descendant Jonathan Butler revisits the unresolved case, revealing a complex and compelling chapter of Australian military history. The narrative explores life on the home front during World War II, touching on themes of tension, sexuality, and upheaval.