Kirjahaku

In this intricate political thriller, ordinary people uncover an extraordinary conspiracy. In the complex style of John Le Carre and the socio-political themes of Peter Temple, this thriller has mystery, drama, and suspense.The plot draws on contemporary issues. It's about more than principles, it's about lives.Can ordinary people thwart a powerful conspiracy?Shelley Ormond's life is about to change forever. Her friend, a young refugee, dies suddenly and the federal police have shrouded her case in secrecy. Shelley has never been bold, but she will have to break the rules and jeopardise her safe, public service career to learn the truth.Her new friend Adrian, a medical researcher, is studying a mystery illness in outback communities. Young children are falling fatally ill, but there's no obvious cause although suspicious mining activity in the area is worth investigating.Shelley delves deeper and is drawn into a sinister world of police cover-ups, organised crime, corporate greed, and government corruption. If she obeys the law, the powerful will continue to break it.The stakes are high, and the treacherous schemers will do anything to keep their deadly secrets. Lives don't matter, not even hers.Can they expose the plot before more lives are lost?Will the formidable and ruthless forces behind the conspiracy stop them?Reviews say;A Complex, Comprehensive Thrill Ride with Sharp Social Observation. This intricate socio-political thriller takes the reader through a mind-spinning myriad of mystery and intrigue while generating a delicious pallet of both likable and detestable characters. Greg McLaughlin (author of Third Party, Second Coming and more)... an intense page-turner...The twists and turns of the plot keep us fearing and rooting for characters we have come to care about...a thrilling, twisting thriller with engaging, unforgettable characters. Matthew Arnold Stern (author of Amiga)The story constantly surprises...I found myself going through a range of emotions: anger, surprise, fear, sadness, relief. Just when I thought I figured it out, the author put in another twist. Trudy Knowles (author of educational texts and an Inkitt author)

A compelling and complex thriller where ordinary people discover an extraordinary conspiracy. They must choose. Stay silent and condone unspeakable injustice, or speak up and risk everything.

Innocent questions can have dangerous answers.Laura's life is plunged into turmoil when her husband, Tom, dies suddenly. On that same night, an intruder steals papers from his home office. He'd been researching his previous employer's Iraqi operations but hadn't shared his concerns with Laura. Why would anyone want his files?Turning a blind eye won't protect her.Learning Tom's death could be murder, Laura takes matters into her own hands. She's fifty-nine but it's not too late to turn amateur sleuth. She uncovers a dark mystery, a deadly conspiracy involving organised crime and corruption. Powerful people will kill to silence their enemies but who can she trust?Silence won't keep her safe.Editorial Reviews: "...a fast paced and intelligent political thriller, set in the corrupt heart of Australia's corridors of power. A compelling read." Richard Beasley, author of the Peter Tanner thrillers and Hell Has Harbour Views (adapted for TV) and the non-fiction Dead in the Water. "A fantastic, complex tale ... a really intriguing, engaging, and compelling book."Barry W Litherland, author of Waves Break (on Unknown Shores), Shifting Sands, Breakers, and many more. "An interesting Australian political thriller, it's a keeper, add it to your bookshelf."Richard Evans, Former federal MP and author of Democracy Trilogy