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Three Stella Bruno Investigates stories.

Three Stella Bruno Investigates stories.

'Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the apparent gangland murder of motor mechanic Ken Draper and his partner, Samantha Atwood.
'Her investigation is complicated by Samantha’s recent allegations of sexual harassment by a former employer, who does not appear to have any gangland connections.
'Stella finds out it’s having friends in the right places that counts in this one.'  (Publication summary)

'Death exposes the secrets of all, including a whistleblower's.

'Inspector West investigates the death of a public service whistleblower, and discovers the whistleblower has a few secrets of his own.

'If you like murder mixed with mystery, and a story full of twists and surprises, you'll enjoy Whistleblower, the fourth book Peter Mulraney's his Inspector West series.'   (Publication summary)

'Murder. Arson. Revenge.

'Detective Inspector West investigates the grisly deaths of two elderly priests: one in a suspicious fire; the other obviously murdered.

'The inspector is not the only one hunting the priest killer.

'If you like murder mixed with mystery and conflict, you'll love the suspense and intrigue in Holy Death, the third book in Peter Mulraney's Inspector West series.'  (Publication summary)

'Murder. Kidnap. Redemption.

'Inspector Carl West investigates the murder of seventy-five-year old Kieran Moore and the disappearance of his ten-year old great-grandson, Toby, after the pair secretly steal away for a holiday weekend.

'If you like mystery mixed with intrigue, you'll love the twists and surprises in The Holiday, the second book in Peter Mulraney's Inspector West series.'   (Publication summary)

'Mysterious death reveals her secrets.

'Inspector West investigates the murder of school teacher, Josie Ford.

'Her husband faces impacts beyond grief as Josie's secrets are revealed.

'If you like mystery mixed with suspense, you'll love the intrigue and surprise in After, book one of Peter Mulraney's Inspector West series.'   (Publication summary)

'Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the abduction of eight-year-old Julia Ryan, taken from her nanny at gunpoint.
'When the kidnapper demands something outside the control of Julia’s family as ransom for her release, Stella is determined to find him before it’s too late.
'Detective Constable Brian Rhodes is confident the kidnapper will make a mistake.'  (Publication summary)

'Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates a murder disguised as a suicide when the body of a young man is found hanging from a tree in the Adelaide Park Lands.
Three weeks later, a second body is discovered hanging in Morialta Park and Stella finds herself chasing a serial killer - and hoping for a lucky break.'  (Publication summary)

''Murder, Mystery, and a Cold Trail.
A skeleton, found after a fire in Wirrabara Forest, is identified as a young man reported missing five years before the fire. 
'Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates. The trail is cold. The evidence is circumstantial. Stella wonders if they’ll find a way to solve the case. 
'Detective Constable Brian Rhodes has his own ideas on this one.'  (Publication summary)

'Criminals, Guns, and a Licensed Post Office.
'Easy to use and conceal, Glock pistols are the weapon of choice in the Australian criminal underworld, even though possession of a Glock is restricted under Australian law.
'When a Glock with multiple serial numbers is discovered in the wreckage of a car after a senseless shooting, Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates and finds herself on the trail of a group of gun smugglers making creative use of a Licensed Post Office.'  (Publication summary)

'Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the murder of ‘nice guy’ Bob Cunningham, and discovers he wasn’t who he claimed to be.
'To solve this one, Stella not only has to work out who the victim was, she also needs to find out why he was pretending to be someone else.
'And, there’s the distraction of Shaun Porter, the new man from Public Prosecutions, who walks into her life.'  (Publication summary)

'A long, hot and uneventful summer is drawing to a close, when Detective Sergeant Wally Baker is rushed to hospital, and a young woman is raped and murdered on the beach at Morton Sands.While Wally fights for his life, Inspector Carl West and Detective Constable Peter James search for a killer, with all the markings of a hunter and collector, in a desperate bid to catch him before he strikes again.As the investigation drags on, things do not go to plan, and Carl finds himself facing the demons every policeman hopes he’ll never meet.'   (Publication summary)