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Rising Dust by Fleur McDonald unfolds in a rural Australian town, where a police officer teams up with a local farmer to investigate a complex crime. The narrative weaves together themes of community, resilience, and the stark challenges of outback life, as characters navigate a web of secrets and hidden motives. Expect a gripping tale with deep character development and intricate plot twists.
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This compelling crime and thriller novel might appeal to you if you enjoy stories with strong characters set in rural landscapes, where suspense and mystery build against a vivid backdrop. Delve into a gripping narrative crafted by Fleur McDonald, where past secrets and present dangers intermingle in unexpected ways.

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Rising Dust

Detective Dave Burrows returns in another breathtaking tale of rural suspense.

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Another winning rural Aussie crime suspense tale. Mrs B's Book Reviews

I continue to appreciate that I always come away with some newfound knowledge. McDonald's effortless references to details about stock numbers or sheep shearing practices aside, it feels as if I (myself) have ventured a little into rural Australia. (But lived to tell the tale.) Debbish.com

After the family's devastating tragedy, Detective Dave Burrows is crystal clear that his wife, Mel, is no longer interested in their marriage.

Before Dave can talk to Mel, he and his partner, Bob Holden, are sent to investigate a suspected sheep stealing at a station north of Carnarvon, where they very quickly realise that this crime is a lot more than just stock theft.

As a ferocious tropical storm floods the airstrip and uncovers more than anyone expected, Dave and Bob find themselves isolated, outnumbered, and in extraordinary danger. Dave has to confront the guilt and trauma of his past before he can move forward. And perhaps there's no way out this time.

Fleur McDonald is a master of the rural suspense novel, her characters and storyline crackle with authenticity. Family Circle

Nobody does rural fiction quite like Fleur McDonald. Weekly Times

Series: Detective Dave Burrows

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761068812

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Fleur McDonald has lived and worked on farms for much of her life. After growing up in the small town of Orroroo in South Australia, she became a jillaroo before spending twenty years farming 8000 acres, east of Esperance, WA.

Fleur likes to write about strong women overcoming adversity, drawing inspiration from her own experiences in rural Australia. She is the best-selling author of Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, Silver Clouds, Crimson Dawn, Emerald Springs, Indigo Storm, Sapphire Falls, The Missing Pieces of Us, Suddenly One Summer, Fool's Gold, Where the Rivers Run, Without a Doubt, Starting From Now, Red Dirt Country, The Shearer's Wife, Something to Hide, and Deception Creek as well as the ebook exclusives If You Were Here and A Farmer's Choice.

Fleur currently lives in Esperance with her two children and an energetic kelpie.

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