Wild Card

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Author
Simon Rowell
Publisher
Text Publishing
Genre
Fiction
Released
10 January, 2023
ISBN
9781922458728

Wild Card

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Synopsis

One foggy morning on the banks of the Murray River, a body is found in a burnt-out area of grassland. The heavily tattooed victim, who has suffered two bullet wounds to the head, is identified as Freddie Jones, a bikie from Moama.

Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer is on the case, alongside her trusty service dog, Harry. Although Zoe is determined to track down the murderer, she finds herself stonewalled at every turn—by Freddie’s family, his associates and even the local police. But then a second body is discovered, and soon all bets are off…

Wild Card is a gripping mystery about gang warfare and small-town corruption, featuring a crime-fighting duo like no other.

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Utterly Gripping Crime: Read an Extract from Wild Card by Simon Rowell

Review | Extract

18 January 2023

Utterly Gripping Crime: Read an Extract from Wild Card by Simon Rowell

    A Hair-Raising Sequel: Read Our Review of Wild Card by Simon Rowell

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    17 January 2023

    A Hair-Raising Sequel: Read Our Review of Wild Card by Simon Rowell

      Simon Rowell
      About the author

      Simon Rowell

      Simon Rowell has worked on outback oil rigs, managed nightclubs, been a tour guide and run marketing campaigns. His first book, The Echo of Others, was longlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Crime in 2018. He lives with his wife, Karen, in rural Victoria on a farm full of rescued animals.

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