Stillwater

After years away from his hometown of Melbourne, Luke Harris is back on track. All he wants is a normal job, his own house, and a dog.

But Luke is a man with a past, when life was anything but peaceful and his skills ran to the dark side. A past not easily forgotten—or forgiven.

When he crosses paths with Gus Alberici—the brutal criminal he worked for as a teenager—he's dragged reluctantly back to his old life. Luke's father has vanished, along with a chunk of Gus's cash. And something is up with his new girlfriend's father...

As his past and present collide, can Luke keep his long-held secrets—and outsmart a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants?

Tanya Scott explodes onto the crime scene with this rip-roaring debut that I read in a single sitting. Stillwater is an instant classic of the genre. Hayley Scrivenor, author of Girl, Falling

Packed with tension, twists, and heart, Stillwater is a thrilling read in every sense of the word. Tanya Scott expertly balances a page-turning, explosive plot with an intimate exploration of trauma and healing, while showing us just how fine the line between saint and sinner can be. What a remarkable debut! Jacqueline Bublitz, author of Leave the Girls Behind

Strap in for a high-octane ride through the seedy underbelly of Aussie crime led by a character with a huge heart. Stillwater is packed full of action and empathy. It's hard to read at anything less than a cracking pace. Sarah Bailey, author of Body of Lies

A propulsive, gritty thriller with compelling characters and edge-of-your-seat action from a stunning new voice in Australian crime. Mark Smith, author of Three Boys Gone