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Adrian Hyland's Canticle Creek is a tense and atmospheric rural crime thriller set in drought- stricken Victorian Australia. When a young man dies under suspicious circumstances—blamed for murder before his death—Northern Territory cop Jesse Redpath senses something’s off and travels south to uncover the truth
What elevates this mystery is the vivid sense of place: scorching heat, the threat of bushfire, and the often hostile small-town terrain feel almost like their own characters . Jesse is a strong, relatable heroine whose determination and investigative grit drive the story forward. Supporting characters like the teenage Possum and Jesse’s artist father add emotional depth and authenticity
With a well-crafted plot, sharp prose, and a climatic blaze that brings everything to a head, this is a compelling standalone thriller—and a promising new series starter
What elevates this mystery is the vivid sense of place: scorching heat, the threat of bushfire, and the often hostile small-town terrain feel almost like their own characters . Jesse is a strong, relatable heroine whose determination and investigative grit drive the story forward. Supporting characters like the teenage Possum and Jesse’s artist father add emotional depth and authenticity
With a well-crafted plot, sharp prose, and a climatic blaze that brings everything to a head, this is a compelling standalone thriller—and a promising new series starter
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