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‘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

Publisher Review

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 *