The Torrent (Book 1) by Dinuka McKenzie

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9781804366301
Published:
28 Sep 2023
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
336 pages
Dimensions:
198x129x20mm
Weight:
0.242kgs
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Book 1 from the Detective Kate Miles series.

What deadly secrets have been swept away by the flood? In Northern New South Wales, heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted and counting down the days. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant with unsettling connections to her own past, means that her final days will be anything but straightforward. When a second case is dumped on her lap, the closed case of a man drowned in recent summer floods, what begins as a simple informal review quickly grows into something more complicated. Kate can either write the report that's expected of her or investigate the case the way she wants to. As secrets and betrayals pile up, and the needs of her own family intervene, how far is Kate prepared to push to discover the truth?

'Such a good read' Val McDermid

What deadly secrets have been swept away by the flood?

Heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant means that her final days will be anything but straightforward.

When the closed case of a man who drowned in the recent summer floods is dumped in her lap, what begins as a simple, informal review quickly grows into something more complicated. Kate can either write the report that's expected of her or investigate the case the way she wants to.

As secrets and betrayals pile up, unsettling connections to her own past and family emerge. How far is Kate prepared to push to discover the truth?

The Torrent is tense and atmospheric Australian crime at its best. Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer.

Praise for The Torrent

'Subtle and clever … Dinuka McKenzie has talent to burn' Dervla McTiernan

'Tense, believable and a quick, involving read' Crime Time

'Vivid, pacy and refreshingly original. A gripping whodunnit with heart' Emma Viskic

'Intense, dangerous and utterly compelling' B. M. Carroll

'I like Australian noir and this is the excellent debut of a new series. Complex, twisty, it kept me reading and guessing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'I was hooked from the first page … great characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'I loved the characters and the setting and hope this is the first in a long series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Well-paced, astoundingly good' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Tension, intrigue and well crafted characters. An Australian equivalent to Rachel Abbott' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

About the Author: Dinuka McKenzie is an Australian writer. She is the winner of the 2020 Banjo Prize, and her writing has been longlisted for the Richell Prize and highly commended in the Australian Crime Writers Association Louie Award. Before turning to writing full time, Dinuka worked in the environmental sector. She now volunteers as part of the team behind the Writers Unleashed Festival and lives in Southern Sydney on Dharawal country with her husband, two kids and their pet chicken.

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