From Lee Christine comes a gripping Australian crime thriller set on the rugged Newcastle coastline—where power, secrets, and past crimes collide.

When a respected judge is found murdered in the Glenrock State Conservation Area, what appears to be a targeted killing quickly escalates into something far more complex. Days later, another body is discovered in the same location, raising disturbing questions and linking multiple threads of investigation.

As local detective Callan O’Connor works to uncover the truth, a former journalist becomes entangled in the case, along with the disappearance of two young lawyers connected to a dangerous discovery. As these seemingly separate events begin to intertwine, long-buried secrets surface—revealing a story that stretches far deeper than anyone expected.

✨ Genre: Crime Thriller / Police Procedural / Australian Fiction
🌶️ Spice Level: Low

📚 Series: Standalone

Atmospheric, layered, and distinctly Australian—perfect for readers who love coastal crime, multiple storylines, and mysteries where everything is connected beneath the surface.