Saskia

Jacques Horringa worked as a freelance journalist in the Netherlands before coming to Australia. Since arriving in Australia, Jacques had a four year period working on cattle stations and in the shearing industry in Queensland. His experience of the Australian Outback is reflected in some of his books.

This novel, Saskia, is a murder-mystery involving duplicity and intrigue. Alan Henderson loves his wife. He has short-lived affairs. He meets Saskia, a call-girl. Saskia asks him to move in with her Then he realizes how far and deep this affair has gone. The situation gets out of hand, ending in tragedy. Can Alan and his long-suffering wife find happiness again?

Jacques is a member of the Australian Society of Authors.