Random Home presents the audiobook edition of Crimson Lake by Candice Fox, read by Lani Tupu.

*Winner of Best Thriller/Suspense audiobook in the Audies*

From the brand new York Times bestselling co-author of Never Never comes a nifty little and edgy suspense novel that may keep you guessing to the last page .

12.46: 13-year-old Claire Bingley stands alone at a bus end

12.47: Ted Conkaffey parks his car beside her

12.52: The lady is missing . . .Six minutes – that’s all it took to mess up about Crimson Lake Detective Ted Conkaffey’s lifestyle.

Accused however, not convicted of Claire’s abduction, he escapes north, towards the steamy, croc-infested wetlands of Crimson Lake.

Amanda Pharrell has learned what it’s like to be public enemy no.1. Probably it’s her murderous previous which makes her so excellent as an exclusive investigator, tracking lost souls in the wilderness. Her latest target, missing author Jake Scully, includes a existence more shrouded in secrets than her own – so she enlists help from the one person around more hated than she is: Ted Conkaffey.

But the occupants of Crimson Lake are watching the pair’s every move. And for Ted, a guy currently at breaking stage, this town is offering no place to hide . . .

‘A fast-paced, expertly crafted go through with a cast of colourful characters.’ Guardian

‘One of the greatest criminal offense thrillers of the year.’ Lee Child

‘A bright new star of crime fiction.’ Adam Patterson