About the Book:
Laurence Turner, a pharmacist from Sydney, is wracked with guilt after his fiancé dies on a sailing trip. The tragedy is followed by yet another fatal incident when he dispenses the wrong medication to a customer.
Laurence moves to the Clare Valley in South Australia for a fresh start, but when he stumbles across the dead body of a visiting American reporter, things take a turn for the worst.
The case explodes into far more than Laurence could ever expect with the arrival of a beautiful American woman, Skyler Hawthorne. Her troubles put Laurence in the path of both domestic and foreign agents, including a dangerous Russian spy who believes Laurence is hiding a secret.
Read an Excerpt
Police spotlights on tripods illuminated the grassy patch in front of the barn as a team of forensics specialists compiled evidence. A huddling crowd of shadowed faces stood behind the formal lines in a murmuring susurration.
Laurence, standing beside a sullen Sebastian, struggled to give his statement to two constables as the scenario of finding the dead body of Matthew Callahan replayed in his mind. He felt the feeling of self-blame creeping in, and began to wonder why he felt this way. His luck in life was so bad he expected to spend the night in jail. Some relief came to him when the two public servants withdrew after they were done.
Roy and company approached and huddled near Laurence, launching a series of ridicule at him. He ignored them until their words became a fading whimper amidst the rustling leaves.
Barry stood away from the group, the spotlights reflecting him talking to an average built man in a leather jacket and jeans, no doubt a detective. Moments later, Barry approached intently in Laurence’s direction, accompanied by the other man.
“Laurence, this is Brevet Sergeant Alex Brown,” Barry said in a tone of seriousness as he tilted his head towards the sturdy police officer. “He’s got questions for ya.”
Laurence folded his arms. “Again? I’ve already given a statement to the constables earlier,” he said without hiding his annoyance.
“Just in case you missed out on something,” the brevet sergeant said.
Laurence smirked.
“Yeah, talk to the copper, you dirty cunt! Not a fucking coincidence he found the body! He’s the killer!” Roy interrupted.
My Thoughts
6 Reasons to read this sweet new thriller from Khaled Talib!
- All the unexpected twists and turns will leave you questioning… everything.
- The well-done character traits and dialogue
- For the easy fast flow to the story
- Can I mention the surprising twists again?
- The seamlessly embedded explanations for words I had not heard before
- All the action!
What a ride this book was! I really enjoyed Khaled Talib’s writing style and I am looking forward to reading his other books. A definite 4 out of 5 stars in my book! Highly recommend it to anyone who likes high octane, twisted stories that will leave you reeling.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
About the Author
Khaled Talib is a former magazine journalist and public relations consultant. He has authored four novels since 2013. Born and raised in Singapore, the author is a member of the International Thriller Writers.
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