Aether

In the second book of the Detective Inspector Stratton Mysteries, DI Terry Stratton, recently demoted to a reformed homicide unit, investigates a series of carefully staged murders with ritualistic and symbolic significance in Hobart. As the killings suggest an arcane pattern rooted in belief, Stratton faces mounting resistance from the media, his team, and superiors, all while navigating the island's isolated landscapes and personal challenges. This atmospheric and darkly humorous psychological murder mystery explores themes of obsession, belief, and political survival.