The Ghost of Traumas Past
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Case 1: The Ghost of Traumas Past
A Raymond Legacy Novel
Elizabeth Harrison is eighteen - and missing. Alone on a bush track in Victoria's High Country, she's vanished without a trace. The only clue? A sinister phone call from a predator who has haunted the Raymond family for decades.
Detective Sergeant John Raymond must race against time, but he's not alone. Senior Sergeant Sidney Western - sharp, relentless, and fearless - joins the hunt, navigating the darkest corners of the underworld.
Every second counts. Every move could be fatal. And the closer they get, the more dangerous the game becomes... because some monsters hide in plain sight, and they never forget.
18+ Mature Readers: psychological thriller, suspense, stalking, noir.
Coming soon the spin off - The Predator Diaries - from gangster Matthew Brando to psychopathic serial killer, Bruce Farris...
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