Australian Crime

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that delve into the depths of survival, obsession, and the dark side of human nature.Box of Bones Jim, an American expat teaching English in the Philippines, wakes up after a night out to find himself trapped inside a pitch-black coffin—running out of oxygen and out of time. With only his cell phone and his wits, he must fight panic and exhaustion in a desperate race against death.Six Bullets Thirteen months after a massive asteroid wiped out civilization, survivalist Burt James is still alive—bunkered in his fortified ...

Detective Sergeant Nick Vada has come to the quiet coastal town of Riema for a much-deserved holiday. When a local woman is murdered, he is shocked to learn that they had met before. And that she had been keeping a secret: she was the daughter of Australia’s richest man. Dragged into a world of corporate power and greed, Nick wonders just how far a family would go to keep that power? As Nick hunts down a killer, he must uncover the secrets behind one of the nation’s biggest businesses and use his skills to learn the truth about what is happening in Riema, before the killer strikes again..

Among members of the outlaw motorcycle clubs, Caesar Campbell is a legend. Former sergeant-at-arms and chief enforcer for the Comancheros, Caesar became the founding member and sergeant-at-arms of the Australian chapter of the Bandidos. He epitomised bikie culture - unbeatable in a fight, brutal in the extreme, fearing no one and nothing, and loyal until death. This is Caesar's story, from his recruitment into the Comancheros, to the savage split within the club that led to the foundation of the Bandidos and the bloody massacre at Milperra that resulted from it.

Detective Alex Reilly thought his transfer to the remote desert town of Coober Pedy would be a quiet assignment—a chance to rebuild his damaged career far from the spotlight. But when Harold Finch, part-owner of the town's vital water supply, is found dead in his underground home, what appears to be a tragic accident quickly reveals itself as something far more sinister. As Reilly investigates, he discovers that Harold's death is connected to a sophisticated conspiracy targeting the community's most precious resource: water. Environmental engineer Daphne Traynor seems helpful at first, ...

Why would someone walk into the Kooleybuc Hotel on a quiet Friday afternoon and murder six innocent people? The peaceful township of Kooleybuc is left reeling when six people are murdered in cold blood on a quiet Friday afternoon at their only pub, and the locals want answers. Detective Patrick Jacobs of the Cobar Police Department is nearing retirement and is reluctantly assigned to the case. He is running out of leads. Probationary Constable Nick Vada had planned to get as far away from the bush as he could in his new profession, but is sent to the town of Kooleybuc, affectionately known ...

In the scorching heat of Alice Springs, where temperatures regularly exceed 40°C, Detective Senior Constable Sarah Reeves is called to investigate when gallery owner Maxwell Reid is found dead among his prized Aboriginal artworks. What begins as an apparent poisoning soon reveals a sophisticated art forgery operation exploiting indigenous artists and their cultural heritage. When evidence points to multiple suspects—from rival gallery owners to exploited Aboriginal artists with legitimate grievances—Sarah must navigate both the brutal summer heat and the closed ranks of a town where ...

A Heavy Metal Concert. An Island in the Harbour. The Lead Singer of One of the Bands is Murdered. Was the murderer the woman he had just made love to or a jealous paramour, or was the motive more obscure? It was an island prison in colonial days, then a shipbuilding facility, and now a venue for concerts and tourists, with some camping overnight and others wandering around the engineering workshops or the ruins of the prison. Death wasn't uncommon in its earlier, more violent days, but not in the present, and not at a concert, but Alan Greenworthy had died. Would others? Another gripping ...

An Old Fort in Sydney Harbour – The body of a woman missing for seventeen years. It’s murder, but after so long, can it be solved? Sergeant Natalie Campbell and Inspector Haddock are resolute that it can. But then, there’s the complication of the murdered woman’s father, the bombastic, bullying Bernie Cornell. One of Australia’s richest men, but he’s closing in on death due to old age and ill health. There’s no shortage of intrigue, no shortage of potential murderers. Another gripping thriller, Natalie Campbell and Inspector Haddock at their very best.

The Amazon best selling series, if you are a fan of Outback by Patricia Wolf or The Dry by Jane Harper, check it out! Detective Sergeant Nick Vada thought he had left the past when he moved to the bustling streets of Sydney. But when his sister's wedding brings him back to the sleepy farming town of Milford, he's forced to confront memories he'd rather forget. What should have been a joyful family reunion quickly turns sinister when a body is discovered on the homestead of Warranilla, the largest farm in the region. The local police are out of their depth and Nick finds himself reluctantly ...

PRE-ORDER now the fourth Detective Jason Farrell Australian Crime thriller 'DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE' - out on January 31,2025. EVERYBODY HAS A COLD BLOODED KILLER IN THEM A man is found sprawled across his bed naked. And dead. He'd been strangled. Evidence shows he hadn't been alone that night. A suspect is quickly identified but are they really guilty? Or are they just an easy target for those who want answers? Detective Jason Farrell and his team at the Kingsbrook, NSW police are intent on finding out. FOR SOME IT'S EASY. NOTHING EVER HAPPENS TO THEM THAT WOULD WARRANT THE TAKING OF ...

Canberra political reporter Paul Ryder gets the sack again, this time for sleeping with the wrong woman. Jobs are scarce and he’s forced to become the national political correspondent for a tiny Tasmanian paper with a dwindling circulation. He needs a big story to save his career. Too bad he lives in the world’s most boring city. All seems lost, until murder comes to town and he plunges into a dark world where his press pass won't protect him..

To rogue ex-cop Jack Carlin, running a thug out of town and giving his stolen money to a kid struggling to escape the criminal lifestyle is all in a day’s work. Until it turns out the money belonged to a dangerous drug cartel seeking revenge against anybody who might have been involved in taking what was theirs. With his act of charity ending in bloodshed, Jack won’t let the killers – or his guilty conscience – go unpunished. But how far is he willing to go to enact his own revenge plan? And what happens when the consequences start to hit a little too close to home?

In drought-stricken Warragulla, where record-breaking heat has pushed the landscape and its people to breaking point, Sydney detective Maya Thorne returns when local mechanic Frank Miller is found dead in his workshop during the worst heatwave in decades. What begins as a suspected heat-related accident soon reveals something far darker lurking beneath the surface of this isolated community. When evidence shows Frank's cooling system was deliberately sabotaged, Maya must navigate both the oppressive heat and the closed ranks of locals harbouring generations of secrets. As temperatures soar ...

In the drought-stricken town of Warragulla, where ash and ember now dominate the scorched landscape, Detective Maya Thorne returns to help her brother rebuild after a devastating bushfire jumps containment lines and threatens the town. What begins as recovery efforts soon erupts into something far darker when archaeologist Dr. Eliza Jennings is found murdered at a site where the fire has uncovered ancient remains along a disputed property boundary. As Maya is temporarily deputised to assist the investigation, she discovers this death connects to historical disappearances, mineral rights, ...

Whisked into the war-torn city, King must assess a Force Recon Marine who abandoned his post to single-handedly foil an international smuggling ring. Bryson Reed left bodies in his wake, and several high-ranking officials want him discharged or thrown into military prison for his actions. King’s organisation has other ideas, sending King to screen Reed as a potential second recruit to the newly formed Black Force.

Canberra political journalist Paul Ryder is unemployed again and forced to ghostwrite the memoirs of sports stars. When a car bomb kills a federal Senator, he jumps back into the game and chases glory. But will his by-line end up on a scoop or a tombstone? An Australian political thriller laced with laconic humour.

In Broome's tourist-perfect marina, where million-dollar boats promise wilderness adventures to wealthy visitors, Special Investigator Odysseus "Odie" Kalaris is called to examine what appears to be a robbery gone wrong. What begins as a straightforward marina murder evolves into something far more sinister, revealing connections between luxury tourism and a sophisticated fraud network targeting elderly investors. When Odie's tracking skills expose crime scene staging, he must navigate both the predatory undercurrents of seasonal tourism and the complex relationships that bind Broome's ...

When the hunters become the hunted, ex-CIA agent Jed Walker is the man you need. In 2011, Seal Team Six killed Osama Bin Laden. Now, four years later, someone is eliminating Team Six - one by one they are turning up dead. Jed Walker, ex-CIA, is an outsider back in the game. He's been chasing down a sinister group code-named Zodiac that the big guns - MI5, CIA, the Pentagon - have failed to eradicate. Walker follows the trail of bodies, uncovering secrets and making connections he's not supposed to make.

Ronin political reporter Paul Ryder travels north to tropical Queensland to attend the marriage of his hellish mother-in-law. He ends up in a sunny town with shady people. A close friend is murdered. Corruption bubbles to the surface. Bad guys want him dead. He’ll be lucky if he lives to see the next beautiful sunset.

You answer a video call on our phone. You see your loved one. Then you watch as they're murdered right in front of your eyes. But there's nothing you can do. And you can't see who their killer is. Detective Jason Farrell and his team investigate a particularly nasty and callous series of murders that all seem to be related in some way to a Kingsbrook businessman who is also suspected of being one of the biggest drug dealers in New South Wales. Can Farrell and his team put a stop to the murders before a drug gang war erupts in the town? And how much danger will it place Farrell's own loved ...