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Dawn Grave #0.5
Grave Doubt
A suspicious death. A memory best forgotten. A truth that must be revealed.
Dawn Grave fled her hometown in Far North Queensland under a cloud of doubt and fear. Now, a workplace incident and teen suicide look set to open wounds Dawn thought she’d sealed forever. But the scars run deep, and she can’t escape a past she’d do anything to forget.
As the case turns from suicide to possible homicide, Dawn’s nightmares come flooding back. But she’s a seasoned detective and not even her family secrets will stop her from finding a killer.
When the teen’s death is linked to organised crime, and the local authorities come under scrutiny, Dawn is left wondering who she can trust. But when her partner is kidnapped, she’ll have to gamble his life and put her faith in someone.
As she goes into the line of fire, Dawn’s worried—has she made the right choice…
Dawn Grave fled her hometown in Far North Queensland under a cloud of doubt and fear. Now, a workplace incident and teen suicide look set to open wounds Dawn thought she’d sealed forever. But the scars run deep, and she can’t escape a past she’d do anything to forget.
As the case turns from suicide to possible homicide, Dawn’s nightmares come flooding back. But she’s a seasoned detective and not even her family secrets will stop her from finding a killer.
When the teen’s death is linked to organised crime, and the local authorities come under scrutiny, Dawn is left wondering who she can trust. But when her partner is kidnapped, she’ll have to gamble his life and put her faith in someone.
As she goes into the line of fire, Dawn’s worried—has she made the right choice…
- GenresMystery
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Published May 31, 2024
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About the author
Fiona Tarr
46 books136 followersFiona's stories are captivating, bold, suspense reads featuring strong female leads, small, rural town settings and quirky Australian characters.
Her most recent Opal Fields Crime Fiction series has been described as “a fast paced action packed thrill ride through the outback”.
Writing runs in the family. Fiona’s Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is more contemporary, her Uncle’s social commentary tone is evident.
Recently compared to Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Melinda Leigh—Fiona’s crime and mystery suspense novels have been well received, reaching #1 Best Seller in the Amazon Australia store and beyond.
Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her two adult children.
A self confessed people watcher, she loves to interpret body language and social cues. With a history of farming, working in male dominated industries and navigating the world of community services, Fiona is equipped with the experience and insight to develop truely memorable characters, authentic settings and action packed stories.
When not writing, you'll likely find Fiona travelling in the outback, enjoying watersports on the local pristine beaches, or spending time with family and friends.
Join Fiona's Reader's Club and discover what motivate her stories, the process she uses to research and to be the first to know about future releases.
You'll also get a free copy of her latest series prequel novella Grave Doubt
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Her most recent Opal Fields Crime Fiction series has been described as “a fast paced action packed thrill ride through the outback”.
Writing runs in the family. Fiona’s Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is more contemporary, her Uncle’s social commentary tone is evident.
Recently compared to Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Melinda Leigh—Fiona’s crime and mystery suspense novels have been well received, reaching #1 Best Seller in the Amazon Australia store and beyond.
Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her two adult children.
A self confessed people watcher, she loves to interpret body language and social cues. With a history of farming, working in male dominated industries and navigating the world of community services, Fiona is equipped with the experience and insight to develop truely memorable characters, authentic settings and action packed stories.
When not writing, you'll likely find Fiona travelling in the outback, enjoying watersports on the local pristine beaches, or spending time with family and friends.
Join Fiona's Reader's Club and discover what motivate her stories, the process she uses to research and to be the first to know about future releases.
You'll also get a free copy of her latest series prequel novella Grave Doubt
Just copy and paste this link. https://www.subscribepage.com/c8s0o4_...
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 8, 2024
Loved the book, well written, as I’ve come to expect from the books I’ve read by Fiona Tarr. A good introduction to a new series, which I am impatiently waiting to read.
June 11, 2024
Introductory novella to the Dawn Graves series. Detectives Dawn Grave and Jack Cunningham are off to a Kangaroo Island to investigate the suicide/murder of Jonathon Pembroke an 18 year old. Penny McGregor, the forensic tech, has notified them that something seems “off”. This is eerily close to home for Dawn bringing back memories of similarities to her brother’s death.
Things are strange at the local police department also. Who can they trust? Are drugs involved. Is this a coverup? The work environment where Jonathon was found does not seem appropriate. Nude pictures of Page Goldsmith, one of the owners, hang on the walls.
Jack and Dawn find themselves in a sticky situation and unexpected help arrives to the rescue. Good group of good and bad characters. Interesting story with danger and intrigue.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
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Things are strange at the local police department also. Who can they trust? Are drugs involved. Is this a coverup? The work environment where Jonathon was found does not seem appropriate. Nude pictures of Page Goldsmith, one of the owners, hang on the walls.
Jack and Dawn find themselves in a sticky situation and unexpected help arrives to the rescue. Good group of good and bad characters. Interesting story with danger and intrigue.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
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November 11, 2024
Grave Doubt, my tenth read from author Fiona Tarr. Tarr has become one of my go-to authors! If I'd have read this book before reading Grave Regret: An Australian Small Town Crime Mystery (Dawn Grave Book 1) I'd have fallen in love with Dawn Graves even earlier. Maybe Tarr's best character to date. “I received a Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. Grave Intent: An Australian Small Town Crime Novel (Dawn Grave Book 2) due out on November 30 has just moved up my TBR list. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
January 23, 2025
This is the prequel to the Dawn Grave series. Dawn is a detective that will definitely investigate a crime until she gets all guilty parties in court. Dawn and her partner Jack are on kangaroo Island to investigate a murder of a young man. This investigation involves corruption, drugs, nepotism, and a lot of secrets. I’ve already read the first two books in the series and I’m looking forward to the third book.
December 1, 2024
This novella is set on Kangaroo Island at the bottom of South Australia.
When forensic technician Penny McGregor asks for help with an investigation into a suspected suicide which she suspects is murder, Detectives Dawn Grave and Jack Cunningham are sent to investigate.
This is another interesting murder mystery.
I love Fiona Tarr's books.
When forensic technician Penny McGregor asks for help with an investigation into a suspected suicide which she suspects is murder, Detectives Dawn Grave and Jack Cunningham are sent to investigate.
This is another interesting murder mystery.
I love Fiona Tarr's books.
July 23, 2025
Enjoyed this start to the series.
November 15, 2025
Only just discovered Fiona’s Books and I am
so glad I did. Great pace and storyline, it had me turning those pages so fast. Highly recommend
so glad I did. Great pace and storyline, it had me turning those pages so fast. Highly recommend
October 18, 2025
This is a prequel to a new murder mystery series from Fiona Tarr. Detective Dawn Grave was briefly introduced in the Outback Opal series. Here we get to meet Dawn in her workplace a possible murder on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Just getting there on the rough ferry ride, gets you into the mood for this book. And Fiona builds an interesting picture of detective Grave. The plot keeps you turning pages and by the end you want to learn more about this new Detective character. I enjoyed the new characters and the mystery of who dunnit and why. The book is fast paced while building up new characters. I had to go back and reread several sections as the story made me skip ahead, always a good sign that I am enjoying the story. If you like a fastpaced story mystery and complex characters you might like to try this.
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