{"product_id":"headland","title":"Headland","description":"\u003cb\u003eA coastal town is evacuated after record floods. Three young police officers are left behind. With a killer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003ci\u003eHeadland\u003c\/i\u003e veers into the gothic realm that is visited by the best Australian fiction that dares to go somewhere dark and unfathomable . . . It''s a cracker.'' - \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The small beachside town of Gloster is on the edge of disaster. After constant rain, floodwaters are rising fast. Detective Constable Craig Watson, exiled to Gloster from Sydney, is a young man with a damaged past and an uncertain future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Constables Ellie Cameron and Larissa Brookes are young women struggling to show their worth as police officers under a misogynistic sergeant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The drowning town holds a secret that someone is prepared to murder for, and as the floodwaters cut Gloster off from the world the three young police officers begin to understand that it''s not just them left stranded. Somewhere out there in the floodwaters is a killer. And he needs them dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Taut, compelling and visceral, John Byrnes'' \u003ci\u003eHeadland \u003c\/i\u003eannounces a major new voice in Australian crime fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Following in the footsteps of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer . . . Byrnes does a fantastic job of turning the relentless downpour into a constant threat. This thriller is a pacy and compelling debut.'' - \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This has all the ingredients of a classic rural noir, but dialled up to 11 . . . all the elements come together for a final, thrilling, climax, as resolution and redemption are delivered . . . a page-turner'' - \u003ci\u003eNewcastle Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''[\u003ci\u003eHeadland\u003c\/i\u003e] takes readers on a dark and captivating journey . . . blends realistic action scenes and bleak character moments with a clever mystery. With this impressive debut, Byrnes has set himself up as an exciting and distinctive new Australian crime fiction talent who has a very bright future. \u003ci\u003eHeadland\u003c\/i\u003e is an outstanding read and is highly recommended.'' - \u003ci\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A propulsive, lean and gritty crime thriller from a distinct new voice in Australian crime writing . . .\u003c\/b\u003e Crisp and economical prose means \u003ci\u003eHeadland\u003c\/i\u003e won''t gather much dust on your nightstand. It''s relentlessly paced, and no-holds-barred.'' Simon McDonald, \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57287180288382,"sku":"NW9781761067617","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781761067617.jpg?v=1778576613","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/headland","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}