The Echo of Others

Vigilante justice or justifiable homicide? One detective’s quest to discover the truth uncovers more secrets than she ever imagined in this gripping new Australian crime mystery…

When a duck hunter is shot dead in rural Victoria, the killer leaves a clue that the crime is linked to a cold case—the long-ago mysterious deaths of two young women in a car crash. Then a horse trainer is killed and another clue is found. Melbourne Cold Case Detective Rachael Schlank is pulled onto the taskforce investigating the crimes … along with a former colleague, whose dangerous temper has already made an impact on her life.

With more victims appearing and an eye-for-an-eye vigilante killer on the loose, Rachael knows she has to unravel the killer’s secret motive in order to crack the case wide open. But before it’s over, she also comes to understand that morality, legality and the truth are not always aligned. And that she may have to risk everything to solve the case...

The past is never over. She will make sure of it.

If you are a fan of mystery books, psychological thrillers or thriller books, you’ll love “The Echo of Others”, Book 1 of an Australian police series from S.D. Rowell, one of a new breed of Australian authors.

What Independent Reviewers Are Saying:

"A compelling novel about the charged, ambiguous line between love and hate, between the desire for justice and the desire for revenge." - Kate Ryan, Winner, Writer's Prize, 2015 Melbourne Prize for Literature. “A fast-moving, thought-provoking read from a powerful and original new voice.”

"One of the best crime mystery books i have read. It features a female Australian detective, and is set around a crime spree by a vigilante. The plot is fascinating and builds to a climax that knocked my proverbial socks off.” - Charlotte Mainwearing’s review, Waterstones (UK).

”Fantastic book about a gutsy female Australian detective and her hunt for a vigilante. The book had a good pace, characters that resonated with me and it worked on a number of layers. Loved it.’ - Fishpond review.

“I loved this book. Fantastic plot, fast moving, great characters…could not put it down!” – Amazon review.

”I am generally more of a romance reader, but this book took my breath away. It is a vigilante justice mystery book that pulls you in the further you read. It’s a story that makes you reappraise your attitudes about a lot of things. Can’t wait for the next installment.” - Angus & Robertson review.

“Stunning novel. Builds and builds with twists i didn’t see coming. This is a book that will really make you think differently about a lot of things. I am still thinking about it days later. Highly recommended.” - Goodreads review.

"Excellent book - a great mystery that really makes you question a lot that we take for granted in the world. Highly recommended." – Worderly review.

“Loved this book... hard to put down and each night I was so looking forward to seeing what had happened...” - Amazon Australia review.

“Hard to put down book. Loved it and would recommend highly. I hope Rachel has more investigations in the future.” - Amazon Australia review.

Grab your copy of this highly-acclaimed vigilante justice thriller today!