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Crows Nest

The First Dana Gibson Mystery
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Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram is a gripping crime and thriller novel that delves into the turbulent world of small-town secrets. Set against the backdrop of an Australian outback, the story follows the tenacious efforts of a child protection worker who becomes embroiled in a mysterious case involving a missing child. As she navigates the complexities of family dynamics and uncovers hidden truths, the narrative explores themes of loyalty, deception, and justice.
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Small Town. Big Secrets.

Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana Gibson leaves Sydney for a job in the Queensland town of Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her getting both her new boss and a local detective offside. Dana soon learns that, in the country, city rules do not apply.

When Sandra Kirby and her best friend are found shot dead, Dana is drawn into an investigation that will force her to strip away the friendly veneer of small-town life, while grappling with ghosts of her own. As buried secrets, bitter tensions and corruption come to light, how far will locals go to stop her uncovering the truth of what happened?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265778

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Nikki Mottram uses her background in child protection in her crime fiction. She has a psychology degree from The University of Queensland and has worked in London and Australia in positions protecting and promoting the welfare of children at risk of harm. She has been published in the Boroondara Literary Awards anthology and shortlisted for the Fish Short Story Prize and the Hal Porter Short Story Competition. In 2018, she was the recipient of a Katharine Susannah Pritchard Writers' Centre Fellowship. She grew up and resides in Toowoomba.

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