A Bill Murdoch Mystery Series

What happens when a drug dealer is forced to turn detective? Meet Bill Murdoch, the world's most reluctant private investigator.   Murdoch's doing just fine, thanks for not asking. He's dealing drugs for a crime syndicate in Sydney and saving for a house by the sea. But what does he think life is, a fairy tale?   As the syndicate puts pressure on him to fill the shoes of his murdered boss, Murdoch is cornered by an equally formidable foe: the Australian Tax Office demanding an explanation for his sizeable cash income.   Murdoch spins a beautiful lie, telling tax inspector, Hannah Simms, he's a private detective. When Simms asks him to investigate the mystery of her niece's disappearance, Murdoch grabs what he thinks is a golden opportunity to outrun the syndicate. But his arrival in the missing girl's small coastal home town causes an unexpected stir and the reluctant PI soon realises his troubles are only just beginning.   HEADLAND is crime fiction at its best, a small town murder mystery to keep you guessing until the very end.   Tense and taut. Smart and sharply-observed.    Get it now.​​​​​​​ _________________________________ "A lot of the success of HEADLAND is down to the character of Bill Murdoch. Dry as a chip, determined, understandably daft at times, he's a survivor first and foremost, but a decent bloke all the same. There's nuance and substance to everyone in this book...this is an extremely promising Australian thriller, PI noir debut" -- AustCrime "As the story progresses, we see Murdoch's attitude change from reluctant PI to one that is desperate to get to the bottom of the missing girl case he is working on. This transformation of Murdoch was superb to witness, as he moved from a prickly personality to a really good hearted guy. Filled with action from start to finish, we get fisticuffs, car chases and gun fights aplenty as Murdoch gradually gets to the bottom of the case. He's a guy that is more than capable of handling himself in tough situations and is now on my list of favourite PI's!" -- BookieWookie "Gillmore is a great author and knows how to make the characters and setting really interesting"-- BookAddict'sReviews _________________________________   Bad-boy-turned-local-hero, Bill Murdoch, returns to solve more mysteries in the sequels CLASS ACT, and BASE NATURE. Out Now!   More praise for HEADLAND: "The style and atmosphere remind me of Ian Rankin and Rebus - even though Murdoch is from the other side of the law..." "Excellent. Couldn't put it down. Well written, with great characters and plot." "One of those books that you just have to keep reading. Buy it - read it - well worth it" "Headland's plot is one that will have you clambering for more. Read this now."   HEADLAND is the first book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Mick Herron, Peter Temple, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Garry Disher, Dave Warner, Jock Serong, Peter Grainger, Ragnar Jonasson, Dervla McTiernan, and Iain Rankin's Rebus novels.   Get it now.

What happens when a drug dealer is forced to turn detective? Meet Bill Murdoch, the world's most-reluctant private investigator... Murdoch's doing just fine, thanks for not asking. He's dealing drugs for a professional crime syndicate in Sydney and saving for a house by the sea. But what does he think life is, a fairy tale? As the syndicate puts pressure on him to fill the shoes of his murdered boss, Murdoch is cornered by an equally formidable foe: the Australian Tax Office demanding an explanation for his sizeable cash income. Murdoch spins a beautiful lie, telling tax inspector, Hannah Simms, he's a private detective. When Simms asks him to investigate the mystery of her niece's disappearance, Murdoch grabs what he thinks is a golden opportunity to outrun the syndicate. But his arrival in the missing girl's small coastal home town causes an unexpected stir and the reluctant PI soon realises his troubles are only just beginning. HEADLAND is noir crime at its best, a thriller to keep you guessing until the very end. ** THIS IS NOT THE AUSTRALIA YOU'VE SEEN ADVERTISED ** HEADLAND is the first book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Peter Temple, Jane Harper, Garry Disher and Peter Corris. Followers of Mick Herron, Jay Stringer, Ragnar Jonasson and Erik Hamre will get a kick out of the Murdoch Mysteries too. Tense and taut. Smart and sharply-observed. This is a cracking new addition to the Aussie crime genre. ___________________________________________________________________________ "A lot of the success of HEADLAND is down to the character of Bill Murdoch. Dry as a chip, determined, understandably daft at times, he's a survivor first and foremost, but a decent bloke all the same. There's nuance and substance to everyone in this book...this is an extremely promising Australian thriller, PI noir debut" -- AustCrime "As the story progresses, we see Murdoch's attitude change from reluctant PI to one that is desperate to get to the bottom of the missing girl case he is working on. This transformation of Murdoch was superb to witness, as he moved from a prickly personality to a really good hearted guy. Filled with action from start to finish, we get fisticuffs, car chases and gun fights aplenty as Murdoch gradually gets to the bottom of the case. He's a guy that is more than capable of handling himself in tough situations and is now on my list of favourite PI's!" -- BookieWookie "Gillmore is a great author and knows how to make the characters and setting really interesting" -- BookAddict'sReviews ___________________________________________________________________________ Bad-boy-turned-local-hero, Bill Murdoch, is back to solve more murder mysteries in the sequels CLASS ACT, and BASE NATURE. Out now! More praise for Ged Gillmore: "I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the style and atmosphere reminding me of Ian Rankin and Rebus even though Murdoch is from the other side of the law..." "Excellent. Couldn't put it down. Well written, with great characters and plot." "One of those books that you just have to keep reading. Buy it - read it - well worth it" "Headland's plot is one that will have you clambering for more. Read this now."   HEADLAND - Book #1 in the Murdoch Mysteries series. Start it today.

Can a man who's lived a life of crime ever escape his past? The world's most reluctant private investigator is about to find out...   Former bad boy turned local hero, Bill Murdoch, should be happy with his little piece of paradise. After all, he's got the fancy car and the big house by the beach. The only trouble is he's slowly suffocating in small town life.   So when Murdoch is hired to investigate who framed wealthy businessman, James Harte, for murder, he jumps at the chance. Going undercover amongst the jet set, Murdoch is quickly drawn into an exciting world of yachts, horse racing and glitzy parties. But soon Murdoch's shady past looks set to catch up with him and when he falls for Harte's beautiful wife, Amanda, things take a deadly turn...   CLASS ACT is the gripping new murder mystery from bestselling author, Ged Gillmore. A perfect piece of modern Australian crime fiction, it will grab you and keep you guessing until the very last line.   ** Nominated for the prestigious Ned Kelly Awards - Best Australian Crime Fiction 2018 **   Get it now. __________________________________________________________________________   Praise for CLASS ACT:   'If you love a murder mystery then this is the book for you. Full of character and surprises. Looking forward to more of these.'   'Ged Gillmore has a great way with words, often using them in fresh and original ways.'   'Compelling reading.'   'The characters are genuine and consistently portrayed and I found myself thinking I had met them somewhere or at least someone just like them!'   'Ah Mr Murdoch, it was delightful to be reacquainted again! After thoroughly enjoying the first instalment I had been eagerly anticipating book two - and it didn't disappoint.'   'I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the style and atmosphere reminding me of Ian Rankin and Rebus even though Murdoch is from the other side of the law...' ___________________________________________________________________________   CLASS ACT is the second book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Mick Herron, Peter Temple, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Garry Disher, Peter Corris, Dave Warner, Jock Serong, Peter Grainger, Ragnar Jonasson, Dervla McTiernan, and Iain Rankin's Rebus novels.   CLASS ACT. A murder mystery that will grab you and keep you guessing until the very last line.   Get it now.

How far can you push a man before he reveals his base nature? Bill Murdoch is about to find out… Murdoch takes on two cases in as many days. First he is hired to find local man, Scott Patterson, the victim of a mysterious abduction. Then an impressive stranger arrives in town with a tempting offer. But has Patterson really been abducted? And is the stranger all he appears to be? As Murdoch gives in to temptation and risks everything by returning to his old criminal ways, the hunt for Scott Patterson takes an unexpected turn. Soon Murdoch and his partner, Davie Simms, are dragged into a depraved underworld of human trafficking, prostitution and torture, where they will find evil on their doorstep, and face a desperate fight for their lives.   BASE NATURE - Prepare yourself for a breathless journey to the darkest corners of human nature.   Get it now. ___________________________________________________________________________   Praise for BASE NATURE:   'This is the third book in a series, that can be read standalone, but all three are suspenseful and enjoyable. The characters are fully developed and feel like a person who lives next door. It is exciting to travel with them through this interesting journey!'   'I love this series, cannot wait for #4. The plots hold my interest and the characters are great. The interaction between Bill and Davie really is the heart of all the books. Very suspenseful, loved it!'   'Really good Aussie writing.'   'As with Murdoch's previous adventure in A Class Act, the writing and dialogue here is first rate and the mystery surrounding Patterson's disappearance is played out expertly over the length of the book; like the author is laying down a trail of breadcrumbs. Don't eat them too quickly though as there is plenty to be savoured here.' ___________________________________________________________________________   ** THIS IS NOT THE AUSTRALIA YOU'VE SEEN ADVERTISED **   BASE NATURE is the third book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Mick Herron, Peter Temple, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Garry Disher, Peter Corris, Dave Warner, Sean Black, Matt Coyle, Jock Serong, Peter Grainger, Ragnar Jonasson, Erik Hamre, and Iain Rankin's Rebus novels.   BASE NATURE – Murdoch's darkest case yet…   Get it now.