Ratoon sweeps us from the Pioneer Valley, along the Queensland coast and through the harsh beauty of the Western Queensland inland.The third book in The Cane Suite trilogy continues the life stories of Gen Pearson and Grace Pendreigh. The deep friendship between these women has stood the test of time, of separation, and of age differences. Now the friendship takes unexpected turns as life continues to test the two of them.Gen leaves the Valley as Grace returns with both nurturing hopes of eventually understanding the mysteries of their life histories.The two women's lives follow unexpected and unimaginable directions as their lives unfold.