Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald is a gripping rural thriller that blends suspense with an exploration of grief and isolation.
Hallie is a young mother struggling with the harsh realities of life on a remote cattle station in Australia. While her husband, Alex, spends long days working on the land, she is adjusting to the dust, flies and snakes that find their way into their home.
Hallie spends her days mostly alone with her baby daughter Ruby. Thankfully they can watch Alex on the security cameras, but one day when he is working on the windmill he suddenly disappears from view. He is later found dead at the bottom of the windmill and her life is shattered.
Unsettling discoveries soon follow including a series of messages on Alex’s phone, a burner phone and a mysterious collection of newspaper clippings from his days at agricultural college. Then one of Alex’s close friends, Danny, loses his life in another tragic rural accident. Is it a coincidence or something more sinister?
When Hallie reveals the information to Detective Dave Burrows and his partner, Constable Mia Worth, they quickly realise that all is not what it seems…
Out in Nowhere is a powerful tale of resilience, community and uncovering the truth in a world filled with shadows.
Fleur McDonald is the bestselling author of 20 novels, most featuring her leading detective, Dave Burrows. Fleur draws inspiration from having lived and worked for much of her life on farms and owns 4050ha in regional Western Australia.
Reviewer: Andrea Molloy
Allen and Unwin