Rising Dust

Rising Dust

Rising Dust Detective Dave Burrows returns in another breathtaking tale of rural suspense from the bestselling Voice of the Outback.

Dave Burrows is fighting to see his children and suffering from the guilt and trauma of his mother-in-law being shot by his nemesis, Bulldust. He's being told by Mel's lawyer that his job puts his children at risk and therefore he shouldn't see them.

After a phone call suggesting to his partner, Bob Holden, there could have been some sheep stolen north of Carnarvon, they head north and Dave tries to put his children out of his mind. Especially when Shannon, a forensic pathologist, turns up to investigate the first body on the beach. Shannon and Dave have always had a close friendship and, on the beautiful beaches of the north, that friendship grows into something more.

A ferocious storm comes, uncovering another body, buried deep in the sand, and a truckload of drugs is discovered nearby as they recover the second body. It's then that the sheep investigation takes a back seat."Rising Dust" is the eighth novel in Fleur McDonald's Detective Dave Burrows series, offering a gripping tale of rural suspense. Following a family tragedy, Detective Dave Burrows faces the collapse of his marriage to his wife, Mel. Before they can address their personal turmoil, Dave and his partner, Bob Holden, are dispatched to investigate a suspected case of sheep theft at a station north of Carnarvon. Upon arrival, they quickly realize that the crime extends far beyond mere livestock theft. A fierce tropical storm ensues, flooding the airstrip and revealing unexpected dangers. Isolated and outnumbered, Dave and Bob find themselves in extraordinary peril. Amidst these challenges, Dave must confront the guilt and trauma of his past to move forward, all while questioning if escape is even possible this time.