Taken: An absolutely gripping Australian detective novel

Every parent's worst nightmare. A case too close to home.

Elissa Ricci left her baby in the bassinet while she took a shower. Ten minutes later, the back door was open and Sienna was gone.

Detective Sergeant Kate Miles has just returned from maternity leave when she's thrown into the case. Kate suspects Sienna's parents are somehow involved in their daughter's disappearance. But what would drive parents to risk never seeing their child again?

The frenzied Australian press put the force under pressure like never before. Kate is already linked to one media storm and her station chief is looking for any excuse to kick her off the case. If she can't uncover the truth about what happened to Sienna, Kate stands to lose her career as well as an innocent life.

A tense and gripping Australian crime thriller, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris Hammer.

Praise for Dinuka McKenzie

'Such a good read' Val McDermid

'The Torrent is subtle and clever. Dinuka has talent to burn.' Dervla McTiernan

'How lucky are we to have Dinuka McKenzie?' Hayley Scrivenor

'A dark domestic rural mystery written by a born storyteller. More please' Michael Robotham

'It's rare to find a book that gets your heart pumping in the first two chapters, but this is one and it rarely lets up from there' Ian Moore