The Silent Syringe - Judith LEES
NUMBER 1 CRIME FICTION IN THE HILLS
ISBN 9780648986201 254pp 234x153mm
The Silent Syringe is a murder mystery set in the Adelaide Hills and follows the lives of people connected with the towns’ bakeries. Sally and Dean have finally settled into their country cottage in the Adelaide Hills and are all set to expand their thriving bakery to other towns across the hills when tragedy strikes. When the body of a baker is discovered lying on the floor at the Wattle Creek Bakery their idyllic lifestyle is threatened by the subsequent events. Sally’s husband, Detective Dean Matthews is determined to solve the mystery of these despicable crimes. The story connects with the interwoven lives of people who have no means of escaping from their backgrounds. Harry believes that life couldn’t be better when his baby Chloe is born, his wife Janice doesn’t agree. Psychiatric sister Paula Jones can’t believe that she is
being blackmailed by one of her patients. Hearts are broken and lives destroyed in this intriguing mystery of lies, love and revenge.
