'A rising star of Australian crime fiction ' SUNDAY TIMES
'Gripping' GUARDIAN
S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS

One outback town. Two puzzling murders. Fifty suspects.
In Unamurra, a drought-scarred, one-pub town deep in the outback, two men are savagely murdered a month apart - their bodies elaborately arranged like angels.

With no witnesses, no obvious motives and no apparent connections between the killings, how can lone police officer Detective Dana Russo - flown in from hundreds of kilometres away - possibly solve such a baffling, brutal case?

Met with silence and suspicion from locals who live by their own set of rules, Dana must take over a stalled investigation with only a week to make progress.

But with a murderer hiding in plain sight, and the parched days rapidly passing, Dana is determined to uncover the shocking secrets of this forgotten town - a place where anyone could be a killer.

A gripping and vividly atmospheric story from the international bestseller, this is a searing story perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Garry Disher.

Praise for S. R. White:

'A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish' Peter May
'Original, compelling and highly recommended' Chris Hammer
'A fascinating case' SUNDAY TIMES
'It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending' HEAT
'This slow-burn novel catches light' THE SUN

About the Author

S. R. White's debut novel, HERMIT, was a top ten bestseller in Australia and nominated for the Crime Writers' Association award for the best crime novel by a first-time author.

He now lives in Queensland, having worked for a UK police force for twelve years before taking an MA in Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR S. R. WHITE:
A rising star of Australian crime fiction * SUNDAY TIMES *
S. R. White is the real deal -- CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS
A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish -- PETER MAY
It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending * HEAT *
The denouement hits like a knockout punch * WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN *
This slow-burn novel catches light * THE SUN *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472291172
Author S. R. White
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 26mm