Marie Byrne

Mystery Not Yet Resolved: a Biography of Denis Charles Byrne Marie Byrne

This book is a biography of Denis Charles Byrne who was a Australian geologist working for Texas Instruments in Saudi Arabia in the 1960's and 1970's. He died there mysteriously in 1976. The book contains drawings, poems, text and pictures. The author makes a comparison between the Stations of the Cross and the his sufferings during his lifetime. The cause of his death is not really known and many unusual events took place during the time between the death and the burial in Australia. Was the stranger who acccused him of stealing pipes from the company responsible? Did someone want him to leave Saudi Arabia? The story of his life and death is an exciting and interesting one and the description of life in Saudi Arabia is important for our understanding of this part of the world. There is original artwork and poetry included in the book.