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A murdered judge. Two missing lawyers. A thrilling tale of mystery and suspense from the bestselling author of Charlotte Pass and Dead Horse Gap.
When Justice Maurice Tempest is murdered in the Glenrock State Conservation Area in Newcastle, local detective Senior Sergeant Callan O'Connor is the first on the scene.
News of a second body, found in the same location days later, makes what had looked like a revenge killing into so much more.
Angela Avery, formerly a political journalist, is spending a lot of time at the Hunter Valley Prison interviewing a soon-to-be-released forger, Benjamin Reid. When O'Connor's investigation reveals an interest in Ben, Angela is determined to protect both her source and her fledgling relationship with O'Connor.
Meanwhile, two young, female lawyers have disappeared after making a devastating discovery in an upcoming case.
Can O'Connor unravel the connections before the body count rises further? And how much does Angela Avery really know?
'... an intriguing storyline, fast paced action, and strong characterisation' Book'd Out on Crackenback