{"product_id":"9781460766927","title":"The Witness","description":"Author: Fleur McDonald\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781460766927\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe truth will not stay buried ...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe third thrilling Kalgoorlie-set rural crime novel from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Prospect \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Missing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Do you know how to keep a secret?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the age of five, Molly Walker was placed in protective custody after witnessing the murder of her mother, Constable Sammi Walker. Twenty years later, everyone assumes the threat has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Molly's adoptive parents are killed in a car accident, just after asking about reopening the investigation into Sammi's death. Coincidence or something more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Jack Higgins doesn't believe in coincidences. And as he and Detective Angie Sullivan look into the accident, it becomes clear that this was a deliberate act. But is Molly still in danger, so long after the original crime?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the blood-red soil of Kalgoorlie, long-buried lies continue to surface, while someone is becoming increasingly desperate to keep them hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'In this atmospheric murder mystery with convincingly drawn detectives and well-constructed plot, readers can happily add \u003cem\u003eThe Witness\u003c\/em\u003e to the pile of reliable rural crime' \u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Fleur McDonald:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Superb writing and storytelling' \u003cem\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'McDonald brings all her passion for the land to her rural suspense' \u003cem\u003eAustralian Women's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Nobody does rural fiction quite like Fleur McDonald' \u003cem\u003eWeekly Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795782848670,"sku":"HPC-9781460766927","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781460766927.jpg?v=1778027403","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781460766927","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}