My new novel The Fragrant Trail : a Rusty Linden Mystery has just recently been released. Unlike my two previous novels, and my short story which are all set in 1940s Hollywood, this is a contemporary murder mystery which weaves its way through the suburbs of my home town, Sydney.

Most of the action takes place in the inner city suburb of Newtown, a place which has traditionally been home to the working class and various counter cultures but is fast becoming a sought after location by the upwardly mobile.  To a lesser degree, some of the suburbs on the western side of historic Botany Bay were also featured in the story. This is because I live in the area and love spending time down by the water. As far a I know, these places have not been mentioned in any other fictional works. I have so many images of the locale etched in my mind, I was anxious to work them into the story.

This mystery/supsense novel is published by DLSIJ Press <http://dlsijpress.com> Following is a brief synopsis:-

A murderer kills random victims in the Sydney suburb of Newtown and taunts the police with provocative letters. The only clue is an exotic fragrance that permeated the air on the occasion of the first attack. Crime reporter Rusty Linden, who also receives letters from the assailant, conducts some detective work of her own and finds herself in more danger than she ever imagined.

Posted on June 23rd, 2007 by Pat Turner
Filed under: New Releases