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Byrnes does a fantastic job of turning the relentless downpour into a constant threat. This thriller is a pacy and compelling debut.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis has all the ingredients of a classic rural noir, but dialled up to 11 . . . all the elements come together for a final, thrilling climax, as resolution and redemption are delivered . . . a page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNewcastle Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003ci\u003eHeadland\u003c\/i\u003e] takes readers on a dark and captivating journey . . . blends realistic action scenes and bleak character moments with a clever mystery. 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