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Returning to Sydney, Detective Ramesh Ryan is promoted to the Homicide Squad. Zoe Yang joins him there. Now a detective, she is assigned as his junior partner. Straight up, the cops are off and running — investigating the discovery of a murdered company director. Following the clues, Detective Ryan finds that this and a second murder may be linked to past events.

As the pressure mounts for a quick solution to the case, the detective finds that he, too, is in the killer’s crosshairs. However, Ryan is distracted from the investigation by a romantic encounter with an old university friend. He also worries about his mother, Mumta, and her new obsessive desire for grandchildren from her only son. Could this be linked to her recent medical tests? And there’s another pressing problem — the plague of rats in his apartment block.

Detective Ryan has his hands well and truly full!

Detective Ramesh Ryan’s career with Sydney’s prestigious Organized Crime Unit is on the up until he loses a court case against the city’s most powerful drug dealer. In disgrace, the detective is relocated to the tiny Australian beach town of Barton.

It is off season in Barton—when its few criminals usually take a well-earned rest. But not this year! With the detective’s arrival, the town suddenly becomes murder central. Two bodies are discovered within days, both victims of drug overdoses. Then a mysterious foot is found washed up on the beach, and memories are awoken of an unsolved cold case of a teenager who disappeared fifteen years ago. Add to this a blossoming romance, along with a contract taken out on Ryan’s life, and it’s clear that the detective has jumped out of the Sydney frying pan into the Barton fire.

What follows is an action-packed adventure, thrilling at every turn—where truth and lies are almost impossible to separate, and unexpected twists are the order of the day.

“I really liked this book! I cannot think of one possible negative comment”. Raymond – Goodreads review

“Fleury masterfully crafts a narrative that is both fast-paced and intricately plotted. The story kicks off with a bang and maintains its momentum throughout, with each chapter ending on a tantalizing cliffhanger. The plot is peppered with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers interested.” J. Komrie – GOODREADS review

“A page-turner. Off Season is a superb crime thriller… and, whilst intricately plotted, is easy to follow. Characters are interesting and whilst insight into character is not a big feature, they do hold your attention. However, the incredibly clever plot is definitely the feature here. It does feel like the scene has been set for much more exploration of the main character in #2, which I’m hoping will be forthcoming. Hopefully, this becomes a series.” Matt Wallace – GOODREADS review

The year 2031. Our future. Their present. A world decimated by climate catastrophe, where the sun’s heat is deadly, and the oceans rise every day. A world ruled by the rich, powerful, and corrupt. A world where a good man can’t survive for long.

Hogan Duran was a good man once: a good cop, forced to resign in disgrace when he couldn’t save his partner from a bullet. Now Hogan lives on the fraying edges of society, serving cruel masters and scavenging trash dumps to survive.

But after four years of living in poverty, Hogan finally gets the chance to get back on his feet. He’s invited to join the National Security Council, the powerful paramilitary organization responsible for protecting the rich and powerful from the more unsavory elements of society. All he needs to do is pass their deadly entrance exam, and he’ll be rewarded with wealth and opportunity beyond his wildest dreams.

But this ex-cop’s path to redemption won’t be easy. The NSC is hiding something, and as Hogan descends deeper and deeper into their world, he starts to uncover the terrible truth of how the powerful in this new society keep their power…and just how far they’ll go to protect their secrets.

Can one good man make a difference in a world gone wrong? Or will he die trying?

“This one is a real winner. Things just kept getting more interesting as you dig further into it.” Daniel Radcliffe – simplydanielradcliffe.com

“This was a great read full of action and adventure with twists and turns that no one could see coming.” Breakeven Books review

“The plot progression was great, and the pacing and tension were well-tuned. The writing was good and complimented the plot making it easy as well as quick to read.” The Reading Bud review

“I’m definitely looking forward to more from Clive Fleury. His prose and descriptions are visceral and real. When you read this book, be prepared to feel a connection with his characters.” AMAZON review