Canticle Creek

Reviews

Jude Wright

I loved the way Canticle Creek was written, the language is pure Australian slang which makes it so more realistic, however i did have to google a few words, but that's a plus because I learnt something whilst reading! I love Australian novels, and Adrian Hyland is another new one for me. She takes her Dad along with her and so embarks on a mission to seek the truth, which leaves her in danger. A gripping crime thriller, set in the sulty, dry heat of the Australian summer, with relatable characters and a brilliant plot.

Set in a small outback town full or prejudice and racism, the author writes with authority on both these subjects and manages to weave a very strong plot. This is a really gritty and sticky novel. The characters were well written and I really felt myself investing with each turn of the page, Jesse Redpath our lead, is a bloody hard nut Ozzie Cop who goes to the small town of Canticle Creek to see whether the police there are doing their jobs properly, in looking into a young criminal known to her that has been charged with murder after events in the town. Another excellent novel from Ultimo Press, 5 star rating from me

omething drew me to the cover of Canticle Creek, and when i read the blurb I knew why.