When a couple is brutally murdered in their rural Australian home, Detective Sergeant Jarrod O’Connor is thrown into a chilling case that quickly spirals beyond a simple homicide. Three children escape the carnage, holding the key to the truth—but the deeper O’Connor digs, the more sinister the picture becomes. Unraveling a twisted belief system and a network of dangerous individuals, he finds himself walking a fine line between justice and personal risk, especially as his own family is drawn into the danger. With time running out, can he stop the killer before more lives are lost?
REVIEW BY MEGSEY
“A story that lingers long after the last page.”
This was a gripping Aussie crime thriller that hooked me from the start. The small-town setting adds an eerie, claustrophobic feel, making the tension even sharper. Jarrod O’Connor is a great lead—flawed, determined, and grappling with his own struggles while trying to protect the children at the heart of the case.
The plot is dark, fast-paced, and full of unexpected twists, exploring themes of trauma, belief systems, and the lengths people will go to in pursuit of their twisted truths. The emotional weight of the children’s survival adds another layer, making this a story that lingers long after the last page.
Highly recommend for fans of gritty, compelling detective fiction.
A huge thank you to @hembury_books @jack.roney.
Happy reading!
About the Author
Jack Roney is a retired police officer and now crime fiction writer and podcaster. His four novels are published by Hawkeye Publishing. The Angels Wept was shortlisted in the Wattpad Awards while The Ghost Train & The Scarlet Moon was runner-up in Hawkeye’s Manuscript Development Prize.
See more about Jack Roney here: https://www.jackroney.com.au/#/
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