A Sporting Legend. A Brutal Death. A Dark Legacy.

DS Lucas Walker returns to Queensland, settling into a new role in the small outback town of Katima following the dramatic fallout from his previous case. His routine is shattered when the body of an unknown young man is discovered hanging from a tree. What initially appears to be a tragic suicide quickly raises Walker's suspicions, leading him and his partner to uncover a connection to an earlier unsolved death.

The investigation takes a devastating turn with the brutal murder of Caden Conroy, a national cricketing hero. The dark nature of this crime ignites an unprecedented media frenzy. When Brisbane Homicide sidelines Walker after he is first on the scene, he is forced to pursue the truth independently, determined to unravel the deceit and corruption linking these cases, regardless of the personal cost. Still dealing with the aftermath of Berlin and facing family turmoil, DS Lucas Walker confronts one of his toughest challenges yet in the fifth installment of this gripping, bestselling Aussie Noir series.

Key Features & Series Context

• The fifth book in the DS Walker Thrillers series.
• Features DS Lucas Walker facing corruption and deceit in Queensland.
• A gripping Aussie Noir thriller recommended for fans of Jane Harper, Cara Hunter, and Chris Hammer.
• Written by Patricia Wolf, author of Outback.

Specifications

• Author: Patricia Wolf
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Embla Books
• Publication Date: 20 May 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 432 pages
• ISBN-10: 1471419118
• ISBN-13: 978-1471419119
• Dimensions: 13.1 x 2.7 x 19.8 cm
• Weight: 290 g

Dive into the latest high-stakes mystery from Patricia Wolf, where a national hero's death exposes a dark web of secrets DS Walker must confront.