Vanishing Point
(1975)(A book in the Inspector Swinton Australian Mystery series)
A novel by Pat Flower
An atmospheric psychological thriller set in 1970s Australia! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton, Lee Strauss and P.C. James.
Romantic obsession turns to murderous revenge…
Australia, 1974
When Geraldine Blaine embarks on a gruelling expedition through the remote Cape York Peninsula with her husband, she hopes it will be the trip of a lifetime.
Noel is becoming ever more emotionally distant … and, she suspects, unfaithful. Perhaps a holiday is just what they need?
But Noel never wanted Geraldine on the trip in the first place, and amidst the simmering menace of the wilderness their threadbare marriage swiftly begins to unravel.
When Noel delivers the bombshell that he’s returning home early, in defiance Geraldine stays behind. But when she finally returns home to Sydney, her husband is more indifferent than ever — and clearly infatuated with beautiful young Nerida Jessop.
It’s the final straw for Geraldine – and as her obsessive love turns to murderous rage, she’s driven to terrible extremes…
In flight from the consequences of her actions, she finds herself journeying through the unforgiving Peninsula once more. But as her new travelling companions turn against her, Geraldine’s about to learn that some secrets aren’t so easy to bury…
Why is her new travelling companion, Jim Oates, so hostile? And why are he and the mysterious Ralph Turner so interested in Geraldine’s past?
And as the net begins to close in on her, what desperate measures will she resort to?
Set in the untamed wilderness of northern Queensland, VANISHING POINT is a gripping historical thriller by acclaimed Australian crime writer Pat Flower.
‘Pat Flower is adept at depicting ordinary people who are slightly skewed — usually to the point where they commit murder. She also tells a riveting tale.’ — Melbourne Age
‘A remarkable study of a possessive and unbalanced woman, with a colourful background of the north of Australia.’ – Sydney Morning Herald
���Pat Flower stands out as exceptional.’ – Sunday Times
Genre: Mystery
Romantic obsession turns to murderous revenge…
Australia, 1974
When Geraldine Blaine embarks on a gruelling expedition through the remote Cape York Peninsula with her husband, she hopes it will be the trip of a lifetime.
Noel is becoming ever more emotionally distant … and, she suspects, unfaithful. Perhaps a holiday is just what they need?
But Noel never wanted Geraldine on the trip in the first place, and amidst the simmering menace of the wilderness their threadbare marriage swiftly begins to unravel.
When Noel delivers the bombshell that he’s returning home early, in defiance Geraldine stays behind. But when she finally returns home to Sydney, her husband is more indifferent than ever — and clearly infatuated with beautiful young Nerida Jessop.
It’s the final straw for Geraldine – and as her obsessive love turns to murderous rage, she’s driven to terrible extremes…
In flight from the consequences of her actions, she finds herself journeying through the unforgiving Peninsula once more. But as her new travelling companions turn against her, Geraldine’s about to learn that some secrets aren’t so easy to bury…
Why is her new travelling companion, Jim Oates, so hostile? And why are he and the mysterious Ralph Turner so interested in Geraldine’s past?
And as the net begins to close in on her, what desperate measures will she resort to?
Set in the untamed wilderness of northern Queensland, VANISHING POINT is a gripping historical thriller by acclaimed Australian crime writer Pat Flower.
‘Pat Flower is adept at depicting ordinary people who are slightly skewed — usually to the point where they commit murder. She also tells a riveting tale.’ — Melbourne Age
‘A remarkable study of a possessive and unbalanced woman, with a colourful background of the north of Australia.’ – Sydney Morning Herald
���Pat Flower stands out as exceptional.’ – Sunday Times
Genre: Mystery
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