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New Releases
A selection of new titles written and published by Australian Crime Writers Association members.
A hitman for hire learns he has cancer; with only weeks to live, he struggles to leave his life of crime.
Publisher: AOS Publishers (Canada)
Published: 8 October 2024
When Detective Mark Turpin is assigned the task of investigating the death of a local businessman, the case is first thought to be one of accidental drowning. Until a bullet hole is found where the victim fell into the River Thames.
Publisher Saxon Publishing
Published 21 October 2024
"Backup is Three Hours Away" by Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a gripping true crime memoir. It chronicles nearly three decades of policing Victoria's remote coast, revealing tragedy, laughter, adventure, and danger. Trigger's courageous service, despite severe injuries and PTSD, showcases a resilient, inspirational journey in law enforcement.
Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Published: 5 June 2024
A man is found murdered on the last Melbourne Metro train to Hurstbridge. Detective Inspector Robin Lazelle, a thirty-year successful homicide veteran, now near retirement, leads the investigation. Lazelle has grown up in a dysfunctional family and for the whole of his life has avoided crowds and noise. Except for his work, he is more at home in solitude. This difficult case with its twists and turns causes him to reexamine his life, his future and his feelings about himself and others.
Publisher: Greenhill Publishing
Published: 22 July 2024
There are too many secrets in the outback town of Hangman’s Gap, and the more Detective Blake Harknell attempts to uncover the truth, the more he risks exposing his past...
Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 3 June 2024