Böcker av Dinuka McKenzie

A suicide. A shooting. And a reckoning, decades in the making.Weeks from Christmas in the sweltering heat of summer, Detective Kate Miles' estranged brother, Luke Grayling, returns home to Esserton to farewell a childhood friend - Ant Reed, dead by suicide. Within days of the funeral, another young man, Marcus Rowntree, is found shot dead in the back paddock of his property. Almost twenty years ago, Luke, Ant and Marcus were best mates in high school and now two of the three friends are dead. A tragic coincidence? Or is there something more sinister connecting the three men?When Luke is identified as a person of interest in Marcus's death, Kate once again finds herself in the middle of a media storm, sidelined from the case and battling accusations of conflict of interest. As press attention deepens, and uncomfortable truths about Luke's personal life and past events come to light, Kate is forced to contend between loyalty to the police force, and the bonds of friendship and blood.

Every parent's worst nightmare. A case too close to home.Elissa Ricci left her baby in the bassinet while she took a shower. Ten minutes later, the back door was open and Sienna was gone. Detective Sergeant Kate Miles has just returned from maternity leave when she's thrown into the case. Kate suspects Sienna's parents are somehow involved in their daughter's disappearance. But what would drive parents to risk never seeing their child again?The frenzied Australian press put the force under pressure like never before. Kate is already linked to one media storm and her station chief is looking for any excuse to kick her off the case. If she can't uncover the truth about what happened to Sienna, Kate stands to lose her career as well as an innocent life. A tense and gripping Australian crime thriller, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer. Praise for Dinuka McKenzie'Such a good read' Val McDermid'The Torrent is subtle and clever. Dinuka has talent to burn.' Dervla McTiernan'How lucky are we to have Dinuka McKenzie?' Hayley Scrivenor'A dark domestic rural mystery written by a born storyteller. More please' Michael Robotham'It's rare to find a book that gets your heart pumping in the first two chapters, but this is one and it rarely lets up from there' Ian Moore

‿Such a good read‿ Val McDermidWhat deadly secrets have been swept away by the flood?Heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant means that her final days will be anything but straightforward. When the closed case of a man who drowned in the recent summer floods is dumped in her lap, what begins as a simple, informal review quickly grows into something more complicated. Kate can either write the report that‿s expected of her or investigate the case the way she wants to. As secrets and betrayals pile up, unsettling connections to her own past and family emerge. How far is Kate prepared to push to discover the truth?The Torrent is tense and atmospheric Australian crime at its best. Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer. Praise for The Torrent ‿Subtle and clever ‿ Dinuka McKenzie has talent to burn‿ Dervla McTiernan‿Tense, believable and a quick, involving read‿ Crime Time‿Vivid, pacy and refreshingly original. A gripping whodunnit with heart‿ Emma Viskic‿Intense, dangerous and utterly compelling‿ B. M. Carroll‿I like Australian noir and this is the excellent debut of a new series. Complex, twisty, it kept me reading and guessing‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I was hooked from the first page ‿ great characters‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I loved the characters and the setting and hope this is the first in a long series‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Well-paced, astoundingly good‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Tension, intrigue and well crafted characters. An Australian equivalent to Rachel Abbott‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review