An Isolated Incident — Emily Maguire

A brutal murder shatters a small Australian town, leaving a sister to grapple with grief and a community to confront its darkest secrets.
When 25-year-old Bella Michaels is brutally murdered in the small town of Strathdee, the community is stunned and a media storm descends. Unwillingly thrust into the eye of that storm is Bella's beloved older sister, Chris, a barmaid at the local pub, whose apparently easygoing nature conceals hard-won wisdom and the kind of street-smarts that only experience can bring.

As Chris navigates the investigation, she uncovers long-held secrets and confronts the complex dynamics of her family and the tight-knit town. An Isolated Incident explores the far-reaching impact of violence, the complexities of grief, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss. For readers who enjoy character-driven crime fiction and stories that delve into the heart of rural communities.