The pulsating follow-up thriller to the acclaimed Resurrection Bay
Winner, The Davitt Best Adult Novel
A SILENT SCREAM
The woman can only sign two words: help... family. And then she is gone - a body lying dead in the street.
A TOWN READY TO BURN
Caleb's search for her killer takes him back to his hometown of Resurrection Bay. Centuries of racism have left it simmering with violent tensions, and this summer the bush is as dry as tinder. All it will take is one spark.
WHAT CAN CALEB SAVE FROM THE FIRE?
He is determined to pursue justice at all costs. But everything he loves is in this town. And what if the truth means his world going up in flames?
What readers are saying about the Caleb Zelic thrillers
'The opening chapter had me completely HOOKED!' - Amazon reviewer
'Original story, brilliant characters and plenty of tension to keep those pages turning' - Fiona, Waterstones bookseller
'This series goes from strength to strength' - Amazon reviewer
'A dazzling sequel' - Amazon reviewer
'Gritty, fast-paced, filled with heart-pounding tension - it's an intense and outstanding thriller' - Goodreads reviewer
'I could feel the sweat sliding down Caleb's back and smell the dangerous hint of bushfire smoke in the scorchingly hot air. Just brilliant' - Goodreads reviewer
'Viskic has knocked it out of the park with this one' - Goodreads reviewer
Über den Autor Emma Viskic
Emma Viskic ist eine preisgekrönte australische Krimiautorin. Ihr von der Kritik gefeierter Debütroman "No Sound - Die Stille des Todes" gewann den Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction 2016 sowie drei Davitt Awards: Bester Roman für Erwachsene, bestes Debüt und den Leser-Preis. Viskic erhielt außerdem den Ned Kelly Preis und den Thunderbolt Award für ihre Kurzfilme. Sie lernte die australische Gebärdensprache (Auslan), um die Figur von Caleb Zelic authentisch zu beschreiben. Der zweite Roman der Caleb-Zelic-Serie, "No Words - Die Sprache der Opfer" folgt unmittelbar auf Band 1. Als klassisch ausgebildete Klarinettistin hat Emmas musikalische Laufbahn von Auftritten mit José Carreras und Dame Kiri Te Kanawa bis hin zum Busking in der Londoner U-Bahn gereicht.