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The Prospect The New Bestselling Crime Series from the Author of the Detective Dave Burrows Series, for All Fans of Jane Harper, Dinuka Mckenzie and Chris Hammer
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When you dig, will you strike gold ... or unearth dangerous secrets? An exciting new series from the queen of rural crime. 'No matter how much or how little you find, you will never, ever own the gold. It will always own you.' After a scandal, investigative reporter Zara Ellison and her partner, policeman Jack...
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When you dig, will you strike gold ... or unearth dangerous secrets? An exciting new series from the queen of rural crime.
'No matter how much or how little you find, you will never, ever own the gold. It will always own you.'
After a scandal, investigative reporter Zara Ellison and her partner, policeman Jack Higgins, have moved to Kalgoorlie but they are each struggling with this fresh start. The wild mining town has its own rules, and its inhabitants - drawn by the lure of gold and riches - guard their secrets carefully.
Zara feels adrift in the swirling red dust of the lawless bush city, without sources or any leads for the hard-hitting stories she's known for. Jack is out of the detective squad and trying to find his feet back in uniform.
On an isolated stretch of highway, a pair of grey nomads is involved in a devastating accident which leaves more questions than answers. Zara starts digging for her own kind of gold, while Jack's investigation sends him on a para
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