The Night Whistler

Set in rural Australia during the summer of 1966–7, this debut novel follows Hal and his brother as they discover a brutally injured dog near their new home, while Constable Mick Goodenough, recently transferred from the city, investigates a series of disturbing animal deaths and unsettling late-night calls. The story weaves nostalgia with undercurrents of menace, revealing small-town secrets and escalating tensions that threaten the safety of the community.