Good Young Men

SHORTLISTED: 2026 QLD Literary Awards, Young Adult Book Award 'An addictive read - compelling and completely enthralling - Gary Lonesborough has created another powerful story.' - Magpies As we step into the shopping centre car park, white spray-paint on the orange brick wall catches my eye. Two council workers in high-vis shirts are on ladders, scrubbing away the faded words: WHITE POWER. In the idyllic coastal town of Carraway's Point, four Aboriginal boys grew up together on Chopin Drive, carefree and close. But they drifted apart in high school, and everything changed forever the night Brandon was killed by a white cop. Now racial tension is brewing, and each boy must wrestle with grief and their own complicated lives. Kallum has lost his sport scholarship and must return from Sydney. Jordy contends with family responsibilities and a closeted boyfriend. Dylan was the only witness to Brandon's death, and he must testify in court. Struggling to contain their emotions and process the murder of their friend, Kallum, Jordy and Dylan must navigate explosive events in a way that opens up a future they can't yet see. A searing and unputdownable YA novel from acclaimed award-winning author Gary Lonesborough. '... [a] powerful story exploring events that draw young men together and drive them apart.' - Books+Publishing