Michael Peryer's latest book The Lost Cows is the retelling of a remarkable true story of a sight never before seen on the beaches of Kāpiti's coastline.
The event which happened on a stormy night back in 2012 involved the escape of 42 young cows from a farm in Te Horo.
The story starts with Micheal telling of the stormy night.
"Late one night, there was a terrible storm. Lightning flashed and thunder crashed, and wind roared all around the Kapiti Coast."
![Beautiful illustrations by Susan Wildblood.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3VIMYG7TSOJWGNIK7NRWCJ6ILI.jpg?auth=76928720d46008412d5c65fba84cdadfe3d9ccfe4fbd9b934690eed8fd4e9b9d&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)