{"product_id":"the-torrent-by-dinuka-mckenzie-9781460765340","title":"The Torrent","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA loving husband lost to devastating summer floods. A teenage girl injured during a robbery. Two seemingly unconnected cases that will push a detective to the brink.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric, compelling new voice in Australian crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Such a good read' Val McDermid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2020 Banjo Prize. Shortlisted for the 2023 Davitt Awards and 2023 Danger Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Northern New South Wales, heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted and counting down the days. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant with unsettling connections to her own past, means that her final days will be anything but straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a second case is dumped on her lap, the closed case of a man drowned in recent summer floods, what begins as a simple informal review quickly grows into something more complicated. Kate can either write the report that's expected of her or investigate the case the way she wants to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs secrets and betrayals pile up, and the needs of her own family intervene, how far is Kate prepared to push to discover the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is subtle and clever and Dinuka has talent to burn. It unfolds so beautifully and the writer is in control every step of the way. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly, highly recommended!\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dervla McTiernan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003evivid, pacy and refreshingly original\u003c\/strong\u003e. A gripping whodunnit with heart. – Emma Viskic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGripped me tightly with its twisting narrative threads and its cast of authentic and complex characters until the very last word. – Imbi Neeme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis gripping debut by Dinuka McKenzie will keep you turning the pages late into the night. – Petronella McGovern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced, page-turning crime novel... Detective Kate Miles is a strong, unforgettable lead, expertly crafted by McKenzie who is \u003cstrong\u003ean exciting new talent to watch on the Australian literary scene\u003c\/strong\u003e. McKenzie's prose is energetic and bursting with suspense from the first page to the very last. – Holden Sheppard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA swirl of secrets and lies sweeping through to a \u003cstrong\u003edeeply satisfying\u003c\/strong\u003e conclusion. McKenzie is an exciting voice - a new contender for Queen of Australian crime. – Katherine Kovacic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntense, dangerous and utterly compelling. I'm holding my breath to see what Dinuka McKenzie writes next. – BM Carroll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning and compelling debut, driven by a cast of engaging characters that came to life on the page. \u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping police procedural with heart that kept me reading into the night! – Rae Cairns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46534021021932,"sku":"9781460765340","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2134083482708.jpg?v=1749403543","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-torrent-by-dinuka-mckenzie-9781460765340","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}