Red Dirt Road

Hardback Published on: 16/02/2023
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Synopsis

'A rising star of Australian crime fiction ' SUNDAY TIMES
'S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS
'Dark and inventive'GUARDIAN, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH
'Fast-paced and atmospheric outback noir'SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

One outback town. Two puzzling murders. Fifty suspects.
In Unamurra, a drought-scarred, one-pub town deep in the outback, two men are savagely murdered a month apart - their bodies elaborately arranged like angels.

With no witnesses, no obvious motives and no apparent connections between the killings, how can lone police officer Detective Dana Russo - flown in from hundreds of kilometres away - possibly solve such a baffling, brutal case?

Met with silence and suspicion from locals who live by their own set of rules, Dana must take over a stalled investigation with only a week to make progress.

But with a murderer hiding in plain sight, and the parched days rapidly passing, Dana is determined to uncover the shocking secrets of this forgotten town - a place where anyone could be a killer.

A gripping and vividly atmospheric story from the international bestseller, this is a searing story perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Garry Disher.

Praise for S. R. White:

'A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish' Peter May
'Original, compelling and highly recommended' Chris Hammer
'A fascinating case'SUNDAY TIMES
'It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending'HEAT
'This slow-burn novel catches light'THE SUN
'The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punchWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
'A dark and compulsive read'WOMAN & HOME

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781472291158
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 234 x 162 x 32 mm
  • Weight: 520g
  • Languages: English

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Red Dirt Road
Good story, great setting
An Aussie detective, Dana Russo, arrives in a tiny outback town on a mission to solve two murders, and in the process probably save her own job. The murder... READ MORE
Andrew Smith
Red Dirt Road
Dusty, dying and very atmospheric
Unamurra is an outback town that is dying. Five years of drought have slowly sucked the life out of it. Whilst never prosperous, when there was rain then t... READ MORE
Peter Fleming
Red Dirt Road
Great slice of outback noir
In the tiny, unloved town of Unamurra in the Australian outback, two locals are murdered and there bodies displayed on frames in the style of the resident ... READ MORE
Jackie Murrell
Red Dirt Road
A very good read.
This is a fantastic Aussie crime series, set in the Outback in a small town, featuring Detective Dana Russo. She is sent to Unmurra by her boss, to investi... READ MORE
Martha Brindley
Red Dirt Road
Incredibly satisfying Aussie Noir
So pleased to learn, as I sit down to write this review, that this novel is part of series. Such a great find as I am always happy to add another cracking ... READ MORE
KimG9
Red Dirt Road
Clever and addictive.
I was a huge fan of "Hermit" so I was eager to dive into Red Dirt Road and it did not disappoint. Two murders in an isolated town suffering through drough... READ MORE
Elizabeth Wilkins
Red Dirt Road
Edginess abounds in this excellent book
I really did enjoy this book. It’s a crime investigation with a difference. There are two savage murders in a small town and it takes an outsider to come i... READ MORE
Mary Picken