Garry Disher

''Disher is the gold standard for rural noir'' CHRIS HAMMER''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' THE TIMES''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' SUNDAY TIMESA DEADLY DROUGHT. A BROKEN TOWN.It''s the worst drought in a generation, and the people of Senior Constable Paul Hirschhausen''s vast outback beat are suffering. Foreclosures. Failing businesses. Petty quarrels on the brink of escalation.So when Annika Nordrum asks for help, Hirsch is relieved to feel useful. Her father''s body was found at the bottom of a mineshaft six years ago, his death ruled an accident. But her mother hasn''t been seen since. As Hirsch starts investigating, more questions arise: why was her father at a long-abandoned gold diggings? What happened to his missing possessions? And who found his dog wandering alone with a bloodstained collar? Tensions are high in Tiverton; can Hirsch find his answers before the town reaches breaking poin? rom the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author and king of Australian crime comes the latest Paul Hirsch mystery, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''Disher is the gold standard for rural noir'' - CHRIS HAMMER''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES A MAN OF GOD IS NOT WITHOUT SINSchool''s out on the Mornington Peninsula, and the small town of Waterloo has become a hotbed for rowdy teenagers and petty crimes. The Waterloo Police Department are struggling with the caseload, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis is desperate for a week without major crimes. But when a prestigious school''s chaplain is beaten to the brink of death, Challis''s workload takes a turn for the worse. When a local woman is found dead, the hunt for a killer is on... From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day''s End comes the fifth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''Disher is the gold standard for rural noir'' - CHRIS HAMMER''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES EVERY MAN HAS A BREAKING POINTCalm never lasts on the Mornington Peninsula, especially for Detective Inspector Hal Challis. Today, he''s dealing with a serial armed robber, a brutal home invasion and a mysterious cat burglar, not to mention the offender disguised in a police uniform stalking Challis''s beat.But with Sergeant Ellen Destry away, a boss who''s more committed to budget cuts than police work, and a team that struggle to separate their personal lives from the professional, one more case could be enough to push Challis to his breaking point. From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Sanctuary comes the sixth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''Disher is the gold standard for rural noir'' - CHRIS HAMMER''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES ONLY FIRE WILL REVEAL THE TRUTHIt''s bushfire season and pressure is building for the Waterloo Police Department. Two bodies have been found in a burnt-out car, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis suspects that they are linked to the sudden increase in drug suppliers flooding the Peninsula.When Melbourne''s Major Drug Division starts blocking his every move, Challis is certain of the connection. But with a serial predator, known hitmen and a newly discovered meth lab, it seems fires are the least of Waterloo''s problems. From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day''s End comes the final Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

''A master storyteller'' - GUARDIAN''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES A MOTHER''S SECRETS CAN BE DEADLYWinter is closing in on the Mornington Peninsula and the coastal community of Waterloo is looking for ways to keep warm. But things start to heat up for Detective Inspector Hal Challis when Janine McQuarrie is shot in a quiet country lane while her terrified daughter watches from the car. As the compromising details of the McQuarries'' personal lives come to light, Challis and Detective Sergeant Ellen Destry are faced with another complication: the victim''s father-in-law, who is also their superintendent. It seems everyone has something to hide this winter. Can the truth be uncovered before the killer strikes agai? rom the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Sanctuary comes the third Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

** WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION ** ''A master storyteller'' - GUARDIAN''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES A LOST CHILD. A BROKEN FAMILY.Ten-year-old Katie Blasko is missing. Detective Sergeant Ellen Destry, alert to rumours of a child abuse ring operating on the Mornington Peninsula, is thinking abduction. But her colleagues are thinking bad family or truancy, and her boss is only thinking about the media. And everyone, including Destry, is wondering whether she''s good enough to handle this without Detective Inspector Hal Challis.Challis is miles away, summoned to his childhood home in the outback. When the body of his missing brother-in-law is found in suspicious circumstances, Challis has his own investigation to pursue. But without each other to lean on, both Challis and Destry may be running out of time... From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Sanctuary comes the fourth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

* AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 *''A master storyteller'' - GUARDIAN''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke'' - THE TIMES THERE''S DANGER ON THE OPEN ROADSummer is approaching on the Mornington Peninsula. The heat is ramping up, a drought has been forecast, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis is already recycling his shower water and dreading the upcoming holiday madness. But then he''s called to the sleepy town of Waterloo, where there''s something more to fear. Women are being abducted and murdered, their bodies found along the Old Highway. The media demand answers, and with a team who cause as much trouble as they solve, Challis is under increasing pressure. But this killer''s business is far from over... From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day''s End comes the first Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

''A master storyteller'' - GUARDIAN''A superb chronicler of cop culture'' - SUNDAY TIMES''Crime fiction at its best'' - AGEEVERY COLD CASE DESERVES JUSTICEA cloud of despondency hangs over the Mornington Peninsula. A decomposing corpse is fished out the sea but cannot be identified. A two-year-old is missing, but without sufficient evidence the Waterloo Police can''t charge their lead suspect. And what was a simple case of burning letterboxes has quickly escalated into torched stolen cars. Something has to give. And then Kitty Casement - aerial photographer and friend of Detective Inspector Hal Challis - is driven off the road, her plane damaged and her life under threat. Is this another case doomed to run cold, or could it provide the break they need? From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day''s End comes the second Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

NO ONE CAN RUN FOREVER... Grace is a thief - a good one. But she's always on the move, always looking over her shoulder, always alone. It's not the life she wants. Then a run-in with an old associate forces her to lie low in a small rural town, where she happens across an antiques shop. The owner Erin is timid but friendly, and has a room to rent. And Grace glimpses a different life, and perhaps a home. But there are dangerous men watching her, and Grace should know better than to let her guard slip. Because no matter how far she runs, her past is always just a few steps behind... From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation comes a stunning new standalone thriller for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.