OPAL COUNTRY

by Chris Hammer (£16.99, Headline, HB)

The remote outback town of Finnigans Gap knows no laws. Local authorities have little sway among the pillaged opal mines, reckless billionaires and religious cults in the area. When a miner’s body is found crucified, detectives Ivan and Nell are sent to investigate. But the more they ask, the more harrowing problems they face. It’s a race against time to find the truth in this sharp thriller.