Murder at the Henley-on-Todd

A Sarah Reeves Australian Outback Crime Thriller

By: Phillip Strang

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In the scorched heart of Alice Springs, where unrelenting heat bakes the empty Todd River to dust, Detective Senior Constable Sarah Reeves is called to investigate a death at the town's most bizarre sporting event—the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, a boat race without water.

What begins as an apparent tragic accident during the quirky desert festival soon reveals something far darker lurking beneath the surface of this isolated community. When the victim is identified as mining CEO Richard Hargrove, and evidence suggests his "accident" was meticulously staged, Sarah must navigate both the political minefield of wealthy mining interests and the closed ranks of locals protecting their livelihoods.

As pressure mounts from powerful figures, Sarah uncovers connections between Hargrove and ignored safety reports that threatened millions in mining profits. With a key witness found dead in a staged suicide, each step closer to the truth tests Sarah's determination and puts her directly in the crosshairs of professional killers operating with political protection.

The harsh reality of outback power has created a deadly conspiracy reaching from corporate boardrooms to government offices. But in a place where red dust conceals a trail of blood, some truths refuse to stay buried.

Sarah must rely on forensic evidence and the testimony of a threatened whistleblower to expose the killers before they eliminate everyone who knows the truth, all while the indifferent outback continues its relentless assault on those who challenge its secrets.