Ash Island (Belltree Trilogy) - Softcover

Barry Maitland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925355446 ISBN 13: 9781925355444

Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006, 2016

Synopsis

One of the best books of 2015! Kirkus Reviews on Crucifixion Creek

Detective Sergeant Harry Belltree is back on the job after a near-fatal confrontation with corrupt colleagues and his presence has become a departmental embarrassment. Because of what happened, he can t and doesn t want to return to his old position with the Sydney Police Department. Instead, he accepts a post with a police department far away and attempts to build a new, quiet life in Newcastle, Australia.

But that quiet life soon eludes him. A corpse has been found buried just offshore on Ash Island and that one body may well just be the first of many. Not only that, Belltree finds himself engaged in some unfinished business from his own past. The car crash that killed his parents and blinded his wife happened not far from Newcastle. Belltree knows it was no accident, but his own investigations lead him to wonder how well he really knew his own parents.

With his wife Jenny now pregnant, a much longed-for event, it s up to Belltree to decide how he can confront the evil from the past while protecting his loved ones in the present and future.

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About this title

About the Author

Barry Maitland is the author of several mystery novels featuring D.C.I. David Brock and Det. Sgt. Kathy Kolla, including All My Enemies, No Trace, and The Raven's Eye. Born in Scotland and raised in London, Maitland lives in Australia. His work has been a finalist for the Barry Award, the John Creasey Award, and the winner of the Ned Kelley Award.

Review

Praise for CRUCIFIXION CREEK:

Well written with an elaborate plot, this fast-paced novel explores some aspects of the racial divide in Australia. Library Journal (starred)

Nail-biting Complex, interesting characters will keep readers engaged. Publishers Weekly

A wild ride seasoned with murder, corruption, and other outrages Though you ll wonder early and often how Harry can possibly survive for any sequels, you ll hope again and again to be proved wrong. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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About this edition

• Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1925355446
• ISBN 13: 9781925355444
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288