‘Dinuka McKenzie's tense whodunnit mixes chilling small-town mayhem with a heartfelt story of family fracture and healing’ Daily Mail

A suicide. A shooting. And a reckoning, decades in the making.

Weeks from Christmas in the sweltering heat of summer, Detective Kate Miles’ estranged brother, Luke Grayling, returns home for the funeral of a childhood friend – Ant Reed, dead by suicide. Days later, Marcus Rowntree, is found dead in the back paddock of his property.

Almost twenty years ago, Luke, Ant and Marcus were best mates in high school. Now, two of them are dead. A tragic coincidence? Or is there something more sinister connecting the three men?

As press attention deepens, and uncomfortable truths about Luke’s personal life come to light, Kate is forced to contend between loyalty to the police force, and the bonds of friendship and blood.

An absolutely unputdownable Australian crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Patricia Wolf and Hayley Scrivenor.

Praise for Dinuka McKenzie:

‘Such a good read’ Val McDermid

‘The Torrent is subtle and clever. Dinuka has talent to burn’ Dervla McTiernan

‘How lucky are we to have Dinuka McKenzie?’ Hayley Scrivenor

‘A dark domestic rural mystery written by a born storyteller. More please’ Michael Robotham

‘It's rare to find a book that gets your heart pumping in the first two chapters, but this is one and it rarely lets up from there’ Ian Moore

‘A well-developed and well-paced plot that kept me engaged and invested in the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I really enjoyed this thriller… I was engrossed from the start and highly recommend the series to lovers of Australian crime series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘An involving and entertaining read… a complex tale in the grand tradition of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review