Australian Crime Writers Association

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Drowning are the Dead by Brent Towns

In the middle of Australia’s Outback lies the small town of Friar’s Lake. It’s quaint, quiet, and—more importantly—devoid of crime.

So, when a body turns up with the hallmark signs of a manic serial killer from the past, Private Investigator Trent Jacobs is hired to find out if Ten Cent—the infamous killer—is back.

But as this once-quiet town begins to unravel, tragedy strikes again, and Trent goes missing.

Enter, Mark Hayes, who is eager to help out. Until—with every shocking secret that’s uncovered, he begins to question whether he can find the killer before time runs out.