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When it Rains
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A town full of crime and swamps full of crocodiles—Dan Clement has his hands full with a free-spirited new girlfriend and a secret that won't stay submerged for long. For Broome detective Dan Clement, crime is as plentiful as wet season rain. When his sergeant is...
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A town full of crime and swamps full of crocodiles—Dan Clement has his hands full with a free-spirited new girlfriend and a secret that won't stay submerged for long.
For Broome detective Dan Clement, crime is as plentiful as wet season rain. When his sergeant is beaten up and a woman is brutally assaulted, it seems like the same two suspects are behind both incidents. But when a woman's hand is discovered in crocodile-infested waters, things take a macabre turn. The stakes rise sky-high as Dan races against time to solve a complex and puzzling case.
When it Rains offers a thrilling and suspenseful journey through the challenges faced by a detective in a town teeming with secrets and danger.
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ISBN: 9781760997595
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 April 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Fremantle Press
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 278g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Dave Warner is an author, musician and screenwriter. He is the author of eleven adult novels. Dave first came to national prominence in 1978 with his gold album, Mug's Game, and his band Dave Warner's from the Suburbs. He has been named a Western Australian State Living Treasure and has been inducted into the WAMi Rock'n'Roll of Renown.
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