Evelyn simply vanished. The small town of Nannine lies in the harsh red interior of New South Wales. Once a thriving outback centre, years of punishing drought have whittled it down to no more than a couple of pubs and a police station. And it’s once sinister claim to fame: the still-unsolved disappearance of Evelyn McCreery nineteen years ago from the bedroom she shared with her twin sister. Mina McCreery’s life has been defined by the intense and ongoing public interest in her sister’s case. Now an anxious and reclusive adult, Mina lives alone on her family’s sunbaked destocked sheep farm. The million-dollar reward her mother established to solve the disappearance has never been paid out. Enter Lane Holland, a private investigator who dropped out of the police academy to earn a living cracking cold cases. Lane has his eye on the unclaimed money, but he also has darker motivations for wanting to solve the case.
Evelyn simply vanished. The small town of Nannine lies in the harsh red interior of New South Wales. Once a thriving outback centre, years of punishing drought have whittled it down to no more than a couple of pubs and a police station. And it’s once sinister claim to fame: the still-unsolved disappearance of Evelyn McCreery nineteen years ago from the bedroom she shared with her twin sister. Mina McCreery’s life has been defined by the intense and ongoing public interest in her sister’s case. Now an anxious and reclusive adult, Mina lives alone on her family’s sunbaked destocked sheep farm. The million-dollar reward her mother established to solve the disappearance has never been paid out. Enter Lane Holland, a private investigator who dropped out of the police academy to earn a living cracking cold cases. Lane has his eye on the unclaimed money, but he also has darker motivations for wanting to solve the case.
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Wake - Shelley Burr
Evelyn simply vanished. The small town of Nannine lies in the harsh red interior of New South Wales. Once a thriving outback centre, years of punishing drought have whittled it down to no more than a couple of pubs and a police station. And it’s once sinister claim to fame: the still-unsolved disappearance of Evelyn McCreery nineteen years ago from the bedroom she shared with her twin sister. Mina McCreery’s life has been defined by the intense and ongoing public interest in her sister’s case. Now an anxious and reclusive adult, Mina lives alone on her family’s sunbaked destocked sheep farm. The million-dollar reward her mother established to solve the disappearance has never been paid out. Enter Lane Holland, a private investigator who dropped out of the police academy to earn a living cracking cold cases. Lane has his eye on the unclaimed money, but he also has darker motivations for wanting to solve the case.
Evelyn simply vanished. The small town of Nannine lies in the harsh red interior of New South Wales. Once a thriving outback centre, years of punishing drought have whittled it down to no more than a couple of pubs and a police station. And it’s once sinister claim to fame: the still-unsolved disappearance of Evelyn McCreery nineteen years ago from the bedroom she shared with her twin sister. Mina McCreery’s life has been defined by the intense and ongoing public interest in her sister’s case. Now an anxious and reclusive adult, Mina lives alone on her family’s sunbaked destocked sheep farm. The million-dollar reward her mother established to solve the disappearance has never been paid out. Enter Lane Holland, a private investigator who dropped out of the police academy to earn a living cracking cold cases. Lane has his eye on the unclaimed money, but he also has darker motivations for wanting to solve the case.
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WAKE: the #1 Australian bestseller (Lane Holland 1)
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A good thriller which had me turning the pages at speed.
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Really great story that keeps you intrigued the whole way through. Interesting characters that develop through the story. I liked that it was set in regional NSW.
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A book that had you guessing as to where too from here...as to what secrets were being hidden...and why. Storyline was believable and kept me turning pages to continue along with the participants.
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WAKE: the #1 Australian bestseller (Lane Holland 1)
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WAKE, Fiction Book, By Shelley Burr, 2023 Ned Kelly Awards Best Debut Winner, English Paperback
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WAKE: Completely gripping and page-turning Australian crime fiction with a killer twist By Shelley Burr
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A good thriller which had me turning the pages at speed.
Really great story that keeps you intrigued the whole way through. Interesting characters that develop through the story. I liked that it was set in regional NSW.
A book that had you guessing as to where too from here...as to what secrets were being hidden...and why. Storyline was believable and kept me turning pages to continue along with the participants.
Really enjoyed this one. I do love a good mystery & this is one of them. Very well written and guides you through the story really well.
I've never read crime fiction before and was recommended to read this one by a friend. Shelley Burr creates vivid imagery of rural outback Australian life, with a tangle of complex characters full of secrets they hold close to their heart.The old cliché holds true, I couldn't put it down. I even took it to the local burger joint to read while waiting for my order.
Easy light reading good story great to take on a plane or train very good
Absolutely love everything about this book! Shelley Burr certainly has a storytelling gift and I can't wait until her next book comes out!
A twisty story of heartbreak and mystery where everyone's a suspect.
Fantastically crafted story, gripping from start to end. Intriguing cast of characters that you will just want to know more about. Can not wait for more from this author. Simply brilliant.
An excellent insider view of cold case investigation
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