Canticle Creek had me gripped from beginning to end and I was reluctant to put it down for a break. This tension-filled crime thriller is an easy read, with descriptions that flow naturally off the pages, characters to love (and hate), witty authentic dialogue, and a plot that builds and intrigues. I loved the harshness of the Australian setting against the backdrop of art and conservation. Certain scenes (no spoilers) left me struggling to breathe - I could feel the heat, the closeness, the danger... This engaging murder mystery has an array of potential suspects, despite the small, close-knit community, and I struggled to eliminate them all. Jesse Redpath is a strong female lead (tough but caring) surrounded by a well-sculpted supporting cast, so I hope this is the start of a series as I'll be looking out for the next Jesse Redpath book.
Canticle Creek is a twisty crime thriller set in small town Australia.
When Adam Lawson's wrecked car is found a kilometre from Daisy Baker’s body, the whole town assumes it’s an open and shut case. But Jesse Redpath isn’t from Canticle Creek. Where she comes from, the truth often hides in plain sight, but only if you know where to look. When Jesse starts to ask awkward questions, she uncovers a town full of contradictions and a cast of characters with dark pasts, secrets to hide and even more to lose.
As the temperature soars, and the ground bakes, the wilderness surrounding Canticle Creek becomes a powderkeg waiting to explode. All it needs is one spark.
'The rural crime fiction wave continues with this brilliant new arid drama.' - Australian Women's Weekly
'Hyland has mastered the architecture of noir - his sinister tale seethes with small-town atmosphere and satisfying twists, set against the dangers and harsh beauty of the Australian landscape.' - Sydney Morning Herald
'an entertaining and engrossing novel. Hyland has written the ideal story for a long, hot summer, where fire always seems a possibility.' - The Canberra Times
'You can almost feel the blanketing heat and crunch of dry foliage underfoot while reading Canticle Creek ... a well-paced, atmospheric thriller with unexpected twists' - The West Australian
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