Featuring Dave Burrows
Sassi Stapleton is called home after news that her grandmother is unwell. Less than an hour away from her hometown, Barker, she swerves to miss a roo, and her car rolls down an embankment, and she's left hanging. By the time she is found, her grandmother has already passed away. Sassi's mother, Amber, returns from South Africa, and as soon as she arrives, family tensions between her and her brother, Abe, are back in the forefront of everyone's minds.
When it quickly becomes clear that Sassi's grandfather, Mr Stapleton, is unable to live alone, the hunt is on to find a carer. Rasha enters the family home firmly entrenching herself as someone they can't do without, and before long, Mr Stapleton is happier than he has been in years.
Then, bruises start appearing on Mr Stapleton, and he becomes withdrawn, refusing to talk even to Sassi.
None of the family is convinced that Rasha could hurt anyone. Amber is his daughter, Sassi is his granddaughter. None of these three could hurt Mr Stapleton.
Or could they?
Featuring Dave Burrows
Sassi Stapleton is called home after news that her grandmother is unwell. Less than an hour away from her hometown, Barker, she swerves to miss a roo, and her car rolls down an embankment, and she's left hanging. By the time she is found, her grandmother has already passed away. Sassi's mother, Amber, returns from South Africa, and as soon as she arrives, family tensions between her and her brother, Abe, are back in the forefront of everyone's minds.
When it quickly becomes clear that Sassi's grandfather, Mr Stapleton, is unable to live alone, the hunt is on to find a carer. Rasha enters the family home firmly entrenching herself as someone they can't do without, and before long, Mr Stapleton is happier than he has been in years.
Then, bruises start appearing on Mr Stapleton, and he becomes withdrawn, refusing to talk even to Sassi.
None of the family is convinced that Rasha could hurt anyone. Amber is his daughter, Sassi is his granddaughter. None of these three could hurt Mr Stapleton.
Or could they?
'A family drama at heart, the book is an authentic exploration of grief, family estrangement, and life on the land (fans of McDonald's previous novels will enjoy the return of Detective Dave Burrows)'
— The AuReview.com
‘A captivating story with interesting characters. There was a build-up of suspense along the way that kept me wanting to reach the end and find out what was happening.’
— Angela – Good Reading Early Bird Review
‘With well written characters, heartwarming moments mixed with some heartbreaking ones, all came together to form a suspenseful rural novel, written by an author who is a master of her genre. Highly recommended.’
— Brenda – Goodreads
DETAILS:
Genre: Thriller / Suspense / Fiction
Publishing Date: 31 Oct 2023
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Page Extent: 368
'It is a suspense-filled journey from open to close in this rural yarn.'
— Mrs B's Book Reviews