The Hunt for the Dingo by PJ Nash
In the arid expanses of Australia’s red deserts, a killer is preying on British female backpackers. Dubbed ‘The Dingo’ by the media, he stalks his prey then disappears without a trace.
In a bid to catch the man responsible, the local police call on the talents of Melbourne’s finest, ex British cop, Lawrence James and leading criminal psychologist Jesse Sandersen.
Meanwhile, James has unfinished business with Melbourne crime kingpin, Cyrus Bain, a gangster who will do whatever it takes to stay out of jail.
When another young girl disappears, it is a race against time to catch the killer.
Can James bring The Dingo to justice?
Will he escape with his life intact?
In their hunt for the murderer, James and Sandersen unearth some disturbing secrets that many would rather remain buried.
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Author’s Bio
P.J Nash was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the birthplace of George Eliot and Shakespeare, respectively. Not surprisingly he decided he’d like to be a writer too.
After studying history and working in PR for a few years, he was running a second hand bookshop, when wanderlust and destiny in the form of his future wife took him to Prague.
During his time behind the counter in the shop and travelling on trams between English lessons he wrote his first crime novel, The Hunt for the Dingo featuring maverick British expat cop , Lawrence James and and his hunt for a serial killer in Australia. On his return to the UK, he drew on his Bohemian adventures to write his second crime novel featuring Lawrence James and his co-investigator, Dr Jessie Sandersen. He currently lives on a narrowboat with his wife Clare and grumpy cat, Lulu.
In his past life P.J. Nash was a Special Constable for the Warkwickshire police.
Nash is also a member of the CWA and International Thriller Writers.
My Review
4 stars
Lawrence James is a Melbourne police office that has run up against crime boss Cyrus Bain. James is a witness that Bain is determined to make disappear. To keep James safe he is sent to the New Territory. He is put to work with criminal psychologist Jessie Sandersen to stop The Dingo killer. The Dingo killer targets English backpackers.
James and Sandersen are a great team and are playing cat and mouse with a man that went dormant fifteen years prior and is back. This was quite a ride with short chapters, multiple views, and a story that is hard to put down. James has his charm but I do wish there was more to Jessie. Hopefully in the next book she will have more to her character.
This is a great story and one I recommend mystery lovers check out. I think it was a great story and can’t wait for the second book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
I would like to thank Bloodhound Books for the opportunity to review and share this book.
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