Scrublands: The Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, now a major BBC TV series (A Martin Scarsden Thriller)

<p><p><b>'Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss' </b>Val McDermid</p><p><b>'Stunning ... Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory' </b>Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)</p><p><b>The #1 Bestselling Australian crime novel, perfect for fans of Peter May and Jane Harper</b></p><p>In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself. </p><p>A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't fit with the accepted version of events. </p><p>Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found in the scrublands. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is the one in the spotlight. </p><p>Wrestling with his own demons,