Outback: A stunning new crime thriller (A DS Walker Thriller Book 1)

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With multiple new and previously introduced characters, Wolf then delivers a satisfying, way above-average police procedural full of interesting characters and plots and does well in breathing life into her characters – even the villains. Not only that, Wolf’s writing again exhibits a wonderfully smooth style that clearly feeds the anticipation of the arrival of her future work. In fact, anyone with knowledge or eagle eyes may have noticed that she makes a few references to her hometown in the debut work of fiction.

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Finished this book within a day... I honestly loved it, really had you guessing who the murderer was 'til the last minute' Reader review, 5 stars The novel opens with a horrific home invasion involving two parents and their eight-year-old daughter, Gabby, in Gold Coast, Queensland. Patricia Wolf’s novel “Paradise” continues to follow the life and times of DS Sergeant Lucas Walker who is recovering from injuries he got while dealing with a killer about three months earlier. The start of this one is a little slow, I found, but mostly in a setting the scene kind of way. Obviously too, we as readers know more than Lucas does (on account of the number of POVs this book gets), so I was sat waiting for Lucas to get with it, while having more knowledge than he did. Not necessarily a good thing for a detective novel, although it did work in raising tension towards the end. This deeply atmospheric thriller is the gripping opening of a new crime series for fans of Cara Hunter and Chris Whitaker.Nail-biting thriller! ... From the beginning I was hooked!... A thrilling ride that had me holding my breath through its finale . Highly recommended' Reader review, 5 stars Finished this book within a day ... I honestly loved it, really had you guessing who the murderer was 'til the last minute' Reader review, 5 stars It transpires that Stefan Markovich the organized crime kingpin and the detective sergeant’s sworn nemesis has now set up shop on the Gold Coast. This time Lucas is staying in a swanky flat in Surfers Paradise on the coast of Australia, I cannot give you the reason why without spoiling the plot! But all becomes clear after reading book 1! Slowly, Walker becomes more deeply involved in each case and because it is believed Gabby may still be in danger, he takes turns guarding her at her hospital bedside while recovering from injuries sustained in the home invasion. This then leads to the development of kinship between the two.

Outback: A stunning new crime thriller : Wolf, Patricia

Nail-biting thriller!... From the beginning I was hooked!... A thrilling ride that had me holding my breath through its finale. Highly recommended' Reader review, 5 stars I really like Lucas as a character. While normally a desk investigator he has no hesitation in jumping into an investigation that could put him in the firing line. Barbara was a peripheral character here, I didn't realize how much I missed her until she was just some infrequent text messages, and I hope she'll make it into the next book in a more substantial way.

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To me, the most appealing aspect of these books is Walker himself. He’s someone who is strong enough to carry off the role he’s assigned but with enough frailties and worries to hold a reader’s interest. Aside from my regard for the lead man, the tale itself bumps along at a decent pace but without ever really introducing anyone or anything that piqued my interest to the same degree. It's all fairly routine and really offers up few surprises, as Walker helps the local cops investigate a brutal home invasion murder. Any issues with the book list you are seeing? Or is there an author or series we don’t have? Let me know!