Protect first. Regret later. A late night. An icy road. A car wrapped around a tree. When Detective Liz Moorland stares at the lifeless faces of her ex-colleague’s daughter and son-in-law, she knows it is enough to push Vince Carter over the edge. Vince, a bitter and reclusive retired cop, was once a hero to many. But in his eyes, he has failed those he most loved. Estranged from his daughter before her death, the enormity of his loss is immeasurable. While Liz’s hands are full chasing an escaped criminal, Vince—alongside his fight for custody of Melanie, his eight-year-old granddaughter and sole survivor of the wreck—pieces together a compelling theory that the crash was no accident. Vince’s theory provides Liz with an unexpected connection to her case and simultaneously raises concerns over Melanie’s safety and what she saw that fateful night. Those concerns are justified. One person knows what the little girl saw. The killer.

Not goodbye, Auntie. Just 'til next time. A little girl is missing. Homicide Detective Sergeant Liz Moorland has seen this before. Another child, eighteen years ago. Same colour hair and eyes. Same sweet smile. The same park. They never found her. Liz has a connection to both disappearances and is convinced they are linked. But if she's to find this child then she has to keep her head. And with the chance of being removed from the most important case of her life, Liz can't make a mistake. All signs point to a serial kidnapper but when the abductor calls, he'll only deal with Liz. Is this a cruel coincidence or a well-laid trap, planned for decades? Haunted by the last words of her niece, Liz makes a promise to both girls. She'll do whatever it takes to bring them home. Even if it means risking her career. And her life.

She's a crack shot. A once-famous artist. And missing. DS Liz Moorland's world changed with the last case. Breaking the rules was a first for her but it got the result she needed and brought her to the attention of a new covert team. Now she has the resources to track down the man who played puppeteer in her life for decades. A man everyone believes is dead - again. But the strange disappearance of an old friend becomes the priority of the team. Lyndall helped save the life of ex-Sergeant Vince Carter last year. His only neighbour in a remote area of Victoria, she's an enigma with a dark past and a panic room built into her house. Who is Lyndall... or perhaps more importantly, who was she? And where is she now? As Liz and the team plan a risky rescue, danger lurks where they least expect it. From within their ranks. Book 3 in the DS Liz Moorland series is fast-paced, gripping, and twisty. Read in order for the best experience.

The new case is cold. Freezing cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? And what is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church. Almost everyone. There's so much more to this case than Liz expected and she is quickly caught up in the hunt for a killer who is poised to strike again. With a town unwilling to help her, has her longing for solitude put her in the most perilous situation of her life?