A SILENT SCREAM The woman can only sign two words: help... family. And then she is gone-a body lying dead in the street. A TOWN READY TO BURN Caleb's search for her killer takes him back to his hometown of Resurrection Bay. Centuries of racism have left it simmering with violent tensions, and this summer the bush is as dry as tinder. All it will take is one spark. WHAT CAN CALEB SAVE FROM THE FIRE? He is determined to pursue justice at all costs. But everything he loves is in this town. And what if the truth means his world going up in flames?

"There is romance, and there is violence - plus a devastating denouement... Zelic is a good man in a wicked world and it will be a real pleasure to meet him again" - Evening Standard

"A worthy successor [to Resurrection Bay]... a fascinating world, very cleverly painted through a prose that is spare and yet extremely effective... [with] an uncanny ability to skewer conventions and pierce through to the truth" - Thriller Books Journal

"A tightly plotted, sophisticated thriller" - The Writes of Woman (blog)

"An addictive mix of compelling characters and gripping plot" - Crime Thriller Hound (blog)

"Plenty of intrigue in plot and character" - David's Book World (blog)

"The opening chapter had me completely hooked! I was absolutely enthralled... a taut storyline, addictive atmosphere and compelling narrative had me reading this book every spare moment I had" - Crime Book Junkie (blog)

"The subtle mix of humour, intriguing mystery, fire and a reprise for the best characters from the first novel make for a dark entertaining thriller" - Nudge Books

"It's a scorcher... an utterly compelling and thought provoking read" - Raven Crime Reads

"For memorable protagonists, look no further than Emma Viskic" - BookPage

"Ned Kelly Award-winner Viskic combines nuanced characters and thoughtful plotting in her impressive sequel to Resurrection Bay" - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Viskic won the Ned Kelly Award last year for Resurrection Bay, her debut, and her second in the series promises to be just as devastating - and ever so Australian, with a bushfire alert and particularly Australian conflicts ratcheting up the tension throughout" - CrimeReads, Fall's Best Sophomore Fiction

"This is crime fiction at its best. Loved Jane Harper's The Dry? Read this" - Written by Sime

"A thoroughly character-driven story, exploring the intricacies of family and race in Australia. And dammit. The wait for book 3 is going to drive me nuts" - Editing Everything

"From Sherlock Holmes to Jack Irish, the stubborn sleuth has been around for a while, but Viskic has managed to breathe new life into an old formula with Caleb Zelic" - Townsville Bulletin

"Emma Viskic is a terrific, gutsy writer with great insight into the murkiness of both criminal and heroic motivations" - Emily Maguire, author of An Isolated Incident

"This is a plot that keeps us guessing to the end [before] it reaches a dramatic but ultimately hopeful resolution and now we can only wait on tenterhooks for the next instalment. Viskic takes her place up there with Australia's new legion of uber-talented female crime writers such as Jane Harper and Candice Fox, deservedly so." - Better Reading, book of the week

"A consistently high level of tension... an exciting ride" - Crime Review

"Praise for Resurrection Bay" - ..

"[A] stunning debut... original and splendidly plotted [with] a superb cast of main characters" - The Times, Crime Book of the Month

"A page-turning crime thriller" - ArtsHub

"Offers more of the great characters and thrilling storytelling as the first book. For crime fans unacquainted with Caleb Zelic, I would recommend setting aside a weekend and settling in" - Advertiser

"Viskic's descriptions of place are often so intense you can smell them" - Canberra Times

"Another gripping story... The immediacy of its intrigue, and Caleb's struggle with the traumatic aftershock of earlier events, makes this second novel even more difficult to put down than the first" - Big Issue Australia

"Beautifully balanced characterisations, action and setting" - Newtown Review of Books

"Zelic's second outing doesn't disappoint: Viskic's prose sprints along, sprinkled with Australian colloquialisms deserving of Kath and Kim... Great stuff" - Courier Mail

"This outstanding debut from Australian author Viskic is fast-paced with gut wrenching twists and an engaging protagonist" - Daily Express