High Stakes — Peter Menadue

Volume 8 in the Bush Capital series. Washed-up political reporter Paul Ryder is a 40-something guy in need of adventure. When his lawyer girlfriend asks him to find a man who has inherited $9 million, he jumps at the chance. He can pretend to be a private eye without encountering any nastiness or danger. However, he soon discovers that Canberra is far more dangerous and crazy than it looks.