Terminal Bore
(2026)(Book 17 in the Maya Thorne Australian Outback Thriller series)
A novel by Phillip Strang
When hydrogeologist Dennis Kirkwood's body is discovered forty metres down an abandoned bore shaft in the Australian outback, Detective Maya Thorne finds herself investigating more than just murder. Dennis was conducting a comprehensive audit of the Great Artesian Basin extraction—documenting illegal bores, fraudulent water trading, and systematic theft worth millions. Someone wanted his report buried along with his body.
The suspects are many: property owners facing massive fines, a bureaucrat whose negligence will be exposed, and desperate farmers choosing between bankruptcy and crime. But as Maya uncovers an eight-year fraud network worth over a million dollars, the investigation leads to a water broker with insider knowledge and everything to lose.
In a community divided between environmental protection and economic survival, Maya must navigate hostile locals, political pressure, and the harsh reality that solving one murder won't save a dying aquifer. The Basin keeps dropping whilst humans argue about rights and regulations—and somewhere in the depths, the truth about who killed Dennis Kirkwood waits to surface.
Justice can be served. But can it change anything that actually matters?
Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Garry Disher, and Chris Hammer.
Genre: Mystery
The suspects are many: property owners facing massive fines, a bureaucrat whose negligence will be exposed, and desperate farmers choosing between bankruptcy and crime. But as Maya uncovers an eight-year fraud network worth over a million dollars, the investigation leads to a water broker with insider knowledge and everything to lose.
In a community divided between environmental protection and economic survival, Maya must navigate hostile locals, political pressure, and the harsh reality that solving one murder won't save a dying aquifer. The Basin keeps dropping whilst humans argue about rights and regulations—and somewhere in the depths, the truth about who killed Dennis Kirkwood waits to surface.
Justice can be served. But can it change anything that actually matters?
Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Garry Disher, and Chris Hammer.
Genre: Mystery
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