Dust

A corpse on a dry lakebed. A father presumed dead. One deadly secret connects them both.

From the bestselling author of Smoke comes a gripping new crime thriller set in a town where nothing is as it seems.

Lake Heddon is dying. Once a thriving community, it now sits in the shadow of a nearly vanished lake, its future evaporating with every passing day.

When Aaron Love discovers a fresh corpse on the cracked lakebed, the murder sends shockwaves through the struggling town. But among the evidence lies an even more disturbing revelation: proof that Aaron's father—a man believed dead for years—may still be alive.

Driven to uncover the truth, Aaron is drawn into a dangerous world of organised crime, corruption, and betrayal. Teaming up with haunted detective Martyn Kravets, he follows a trail of secrets that reaches far beyond the town's dusty streets and into a conspiracy powerful enough to silence anyone who gets too close.

As the body count rises and long-buried lies begin to surface, Aaron must discover what really happened to his father before he becomes the next victim.

Dark, atmospheric, and packed with twists, Dust is a compelling Australian crime thriller about family secrets, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of truth.