A brutal cop thriller set in Australia’s remote high-country: PROVOCATION is filled with pitch-black humour, unforgettable characters and unexpected plot twists.

One bush cop, two missing hunters and a predator at large.

Constable Chris Taylor runs a one-cop station in the remote, high-country town of Jarrajarra where he expects little more than to mediate small-town disputes and oversee the barbeque at local fundraisers.

But when two hunters vanish without a trace, the search for answers unearths a buried secret and a decades-old mystery begins to unravel.

As Chris digs deeper, he sets up a collision course with characters from his past and a ruthless killer determined to hide the truth.

Can Chris restore order, bring justice to the forgotten and protect the town he loves? Or has he provoked an unstoppable monster?

Bloodshed, betrayal and belly laughs. It's THE CASTLE meets DIE HARD in the Australian bush.

Geoff Davis has delivered another gripping chapter in the Jarrajarra series.

Provocation

"I had trouble putting this down. I loved the writing style and the quirky characters. I did not see that ending coming! If you like trying to guess who the bad guy is mixed with a bit of blood and black comedy you’ll love this book. I’m ready for the sequel!" - Verified Amazon Purchase

"One of the joys of an Aussie novel is the dialogue. The author strikes the right notes page after page. Thankfully though, that’s just one aspect that is absolutely nailed down. Characters leap off the page and the story wrong foots you as any proper crime fiction novel should." - Verified Amazon Purchase

"Every so often, it’s nice to be reminded why I love crime fiction as a genre. The Black Mist does just that, and then some. I loved this from the first word to the last." - Verified Amazon Purchase

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