{"product_id":"9781460713587_the-torrent-the-gripping-action-packed-debut-crime-thriller-from-the-award-winning-author-of-taken-for-fans-of-jane-harper-hayley-scrivenor-and-dervla-mctiernan","title":"The Torrent: The gripping action packed debut crime thriller from the award-winning author of Taken, for fans of Jane Harper, Hayley Scrivenor and Dervla McTiernan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA loving husband lost to devastating summer floods. A teenage girl injured during a robbery. Two seemingly unconnected cases that will push a detective to the brink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn atmospheric, compelling new voice in Australian crime fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Such a good read' Val McDermid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2020 Banjo Prize. Shortlisted for the 2023 Davitt Awards and 2023 Danger Awards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Northern New South Wales, heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted and counting down the days. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant with unsettling connections to her own past, means that her final days will be anything but straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a second case is dumped on her lap, the closed case of a man drowned in recent summer floods, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs secrets and betrayals pile up, and the needs of her own family intervene, how far is Kate prepared to push to discover the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is subtle and clever and Dinuka has talent to burn. It unfolds so beautifully and the writer is in control every step of the way. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly, highly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e!' Dervla McTiernan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003evivid, pacy and refreshingly original\u003c\/strong\u003e. A gripping whodunnit with heart.' Emma Viskic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gripped me tightly with its twisting narrative threads and its cast of authentic and complex characters until the very last word.' Imbi Neeme\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This gripping debut by Dinuka McKenzie will keep you turning the pages late into the night' Petronella McGovern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fast-paced, page-turning crime novel ... Detective Kate Miles is a strong, unforgettable lead, expertly crafted by McKenzie who is \u003cstrong\u003ean exciting new talent to watch on the Australian literary scene\u003c\/strong\u003e. McKenzie's prose is energetic and bursting with suspense from the first page to the very last.' Holden Sheppard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A swirl of secrets and lies sweeping through to a \u003cstrong\u003edeeply satisfying\u003c\/strong\u003e conclusion. McKenzie is an exciting voice - a new contender for Queen of Australian crime.' Katherine Kovacic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Intense, dangerous and utterly compelling. I'm holding my breath to see what Dinuka McKenzie writes next.' BM Carroll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A stunning and compelling debut, driven by a cast of engaging characters that came to life on the page. \u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping police procedural with heart that kept me reading into the night!' Rae Cairns\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dinuka McKenzie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908556902549,"sku":"9781460713587","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781460713587_74a68c23-d5c3-4462-bcc5-3e24e15d213f.jpg?v=1776889888","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781460713587_the-torrent-the-gripping-action-packed-debut-crime-thriller-from-the-award-winning-author-of-taken-for-fans-of-jane-harper-hayley-scrivenor-and-dervla-mctiernan","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}