The Devil's Marbles

An Australian Outback Thriller

By: Phillip Strang

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, and Garry Disher

When traditional owner Curtis Brennan is found dead among the sacred granite formations of Karlu Karlu—the Devil's Marbles—in Australia's remote Northern Territory, Detective Senior Constable Ruby MacKenzie finds climbing chalk on the rocks. No Aboriginal person would touch these sacred formations. Someone else has been here.

Curtis wasn't climbing. He was murdered trying to stop them.

Ruby's investigation uncovers an illegal tourism operation exploiting Aboriginal sacred sites for profit. Unauthorised visitors are brought to the ceremonial grounds that should remain untouched. Cultural violations have been happening for years. And Curtis discovered who was running it.

In the punishing outback heat, where the nearest help is hours away and traditional law runs as deep as European justice, Ruby must navigate cultural sensitivities while hunting a killer who's made millions from desecration. Traditional owners are conducting their own investigation. The community has secrets it won't share with an outsider. And the harsh environment is as dangerous as any killer.

But someone is eliminating witnesses. And Ruby's questions are making her the next target.

In the Northern Territory, some violations are unforgivable. And some people will kill to protect their profits from sacred land.