{"title":"Patricia Wolf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e is known for her gripping crime and thriller novels that weave suspense with compelling characters. Her stories often draw readers into intricate plots set against vivid landscapes, from urban tension to the rugged Australian outback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of fast-paced narratives and unexpected twists will appreciate her work, with titles like \u003cem\u003eHero\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNemesis\u003c\/em\u003e showcasing her talent for blending mystery with emotional depth. Each book promises an immersive experience where danger and intrigue are never far behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"opal-by-patricia-wolf-9781760689025","title":"Opal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDS Lucas Walker is off duty. His young half-sister Grace is visiting from Boston, and he's supposed to be spending time with her at his home in Caloodie in outback Queensland. But instead, they've driven 400 kilometres west to the tiny mining town of Kanpara to pick up Walker's cousin Blair, who's been digging for boulder opals and is suddenly very keen to get out. It's not like Blair to quit so easily. Walker has the definite sense that something is off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn their arrival, the atmosphere is already tense with rumours of a life-changing opal discovery. The following day, they awake to find that Kanpara has been completely cut off by a flood and the roads will be closed for days. As they take in their predicament, Blair receives a shocking phone call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA man and a woman have been found brutally murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe murdered woman's husband is an immediate suspect, but Walker isn't convinced. Could the killings be connected to the rumoured opal find? When the police take Blair in for questioning, the stakes couldn't be higher for Walker. He must now work with his fellow officers to uncover the killer in the community's midst before the waters recede and make escape possible. Can he unravel the mystery quickly enough to save his cousin and keep Grace safe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe thrilling third instalment in the bestselling DS Lucas Walker series, \u003ci\u003eOpal\u003c\/i\u003e is full of breathtaking twists and dark turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521534808300,"sku":"9781760689025","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24277193482814.jpg?v=1749016082"},{"product_id":"outback-by-patricia-wolf-9781760688509","title":"Outback","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo missing backpackers. One vast outback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDS Lucas Walker is on leave in his hometown, Caloodie, taking care of his dying grandmother. When two young German backpackers, Berndt and Rita, vanish from the area, he finds himself unofficially on the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut why all the interest from the Federal Police when they have probably just ditched the heat and dust of the outback for the coast? Working in the organised crime unit has opened Walker's eyes to the growing drug trade in Australia's remote interior - and he becomes convinced there is more at play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the number of days since the couple's disappearance climbs, Walker is joined by Rita's older sister. A detective herself with Berlin CID, she has flown to Australia - desperate to find her sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir search becomes ever more urgent as temperatures soar. Even if Walker does find the young couple, will it be too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis deeply atmospheric thriller is the gripping opening of a new crime series for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Harper, Cara Hunter, and Chris Whitaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521555747052,"sku":"9781760688509","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24272033482814.jpg?v=1749016381"},{"product_id":"paradise-by-patricia-wolf-9781760688684","title":"Paradise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a stunningly beautiful stretch of coastline, a young mother is brutally murdered. The only witness to the crime, her daughter Gabby, is left in a coma, fighting for her life...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDS Lucas Walker has just arrived in Surfers Paradise for some much-needed recovery after injuries sustained in his last investigation. But he is soon pulled into the dark twists and turns of this home invasion gone wrong, vowing to find the men responsible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Walker digs deeper into the dark underbelly of this shimmering city by the ocean, a case from his own past resurfaces, with deadly consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as eight-year-old Gabby wakes in her hospital bed, Walker is in a race against time to stop those responsible for her mother's murder before they return to silence her forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss the next instalment in the tense and gripping DS Walker series. 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A startlingly well-accomplished debut.' - JOHN MARRS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A setting so vivid it's almost a character within itself' - BECCA DAY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521571803372,"sku":"9781760688684","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24273783482814.jpg?v=1749016687"},{"product_id":"nemesis-by-patricia-wolf-9781786585745","title":"Nemesis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDS Lucas Walker is on assignment for the Australian Federal Police, and it couldn't be more personal. 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When a second gruesome death occurs, Barbara realises she is hunting a killer who poisons their victims and then watches them die in agony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Walker and Barbara grapple with their complex and dangerous cases, they are finally forced to confront their feelings for each other. But is there any chance of a future together, when they lead their lives in completely different worlds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fourth gripping instalment in the bestselling \u003cem\u003eDS Walker\u003c\/em\u003e series—full of shocking twists and thrilling turns—follows Lucas to an explosive showdown, far from home. 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