The Wiregrass by Adrian Hyland

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD?- BEST CRIME FICTION'A brilliant Aussie thriller, The Wiregrass is perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Candice Fox.' -?Books and Publishing'Adrian Hyland?writes superior crime fiction with a keen eye for setting and characterisation...' - The West Australian`The Wiregrass?delivers an irresistible fusion of an untamed and unforgiving Australian landscape, with a police procedural that will have you galloping through the pages...?the perfect book to read curled up in bed during a cracking summer storm.' - The AustralianA murder made to look like an accident. A disgraced cop trying to forget his past. My eyes sprang open.?What was wrong??Something had been hovering down in the backwoods of?my brain. A disturbing image that only rose to the surface?when I began to relax.?Wild winds, wet hair, black bark, blood. A crushed body.?The poor bastard killed by the falling tree at Wycliff Rise.?Something about that scene wasn't right. Nash?Rankin is a disgraced cop trying to escape his past - his career was destroyed when he chose to take justice into his own hands.?Now he's living a quiet life in a small town, caring for the local wildlife and trying to stay away from trouble. ? Jesse Redpath has a new job in a new town: Satellite. The stormy weather that greets her first few days on the beat seems like a sign of what's to come. A local has died in what looks like an accident, but Jessie isn't so sure that the `accident' wasn't planned. All the evidence points to Nash, but Jesse's not sure about that either. ? Seems like Nash has enemies. And what looks like a close-knit community might just be a cover for dark secrets. No amount of rain will wash this town clean. The new Jesse Redpath crime thriller from the bestselling author of?Canticle Creek. Praise for Canticle Creek: `The rural crime fiction wave continues with this brilliant new arid drama.'? -?Australian Women's Weekly `Hyland has mastered the architecture of noir - his sinister tale seethes with small-town atmosphere and satisfying twists, set against the dangers and harsh beauty of the Australian landscape.' -?Sydney Morning Herald `an entertaining and engrossing novel. Hyland has written the ideal story for a long, hot summer, where fire always seems a possibility.'? -?The Canberra Times `You can almost feel the blanketing heat and crunch of dry foliage underfoot while reading?Canticle Creek ...?a well-paced, atmospheric thriller with unexpected twists' -?The West Australian `An atmospheric gripper.' -?Crime Monthly `More please.' -?The Times
Binding: Paperback / softback