NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE. A small town. A closely
guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. A
body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running
through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the
Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under
cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and
Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is
Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have
controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden
for generations. But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is
targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the
desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface
at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from
their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the
guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town
down with it? Praise for Chris Hammer: 'My favourite Australian
detective is Nell Buchanan.' - Ann Cleeves 'Chris Hammer's
first-class series goes from strength to strength.' - Chris
Whitaker 'Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir'
Michael Connelly 'Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss'
Val McDermid 'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the
memory' Sunday Times 'Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering
mystery.' - Dervla McTiernan 'Chris Hammer is at the height of his
power here.' - William Shaw 'This novel is Hammer's best work yet.'
The Times 'This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and
thrilling. I was gripped.' Victoria Selman 'A vivid and gripping
thriller' Gytha Lodge 'A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced
characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian
heat.' Lisa Hall 'This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an
opal in the blistering sun.' Lisa Gray 'Top-notch Aussie Noir with
real heat coming off the pages.' Christopher Fowler
General
Imprint: |
Wildfire llc
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Detective Nell Buchanan |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Chris Hammer
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4722-9571-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4722-9571-4 |
Barcode: |
9781472295712 |
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