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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext ''A rising star of Australian crime fiction '' S UNDAY TIMES ''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 ''The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punch WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN ''A dark and compulsive read'' WOMAN & HOME Vorwort One outback town, two murders, 50 suspects - a stunning new Australian crime novel from the international bestseller, perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, Garry Disher and Peter Papathanasiou. Zusammenfassung 'A rising star of Australian crime fiction ' S UNDAY TIMES 'S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS 'Dark and inventive' GUARDIAN , THRILLERS OF THE MONTH 'Fast-paced and atmospheric outback noir' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 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, com...
