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Do No Harm: An Australian Crime Thriller
EVERY DAY COULD BE THE LAST
A jogger on an early-morning run at Perth's Elizabeth Quay makes a shocking discovery. A young woman lies on the bridge across the bay, stabbed and left to die.
There are no witnesses, but CCTV footage shows a dark figure in a hood attacking her and walking calmly away.
Newly qualified as a paediatric nurse, Renee Hart was dedicated to her work at the childrens hospital. Her fa and housemates are devastated by her death. Loved by her friends and by the patients she cared for, her brutal murder makes no sense.
As Detective Tony Packer and his team begin the hunt for the killer, they discover a Renee that nobody else knew. Drug use and unexplained money point to things Renee was hiding from everyone around her.
Then another nurse from the hospital is murdered.
The true motive for the killings begins to surface.
Or does it?
Something feels wrong to Packer. Renee's murder is not what it seems. Things are out of place and something lurks just out of sight. Packer must find it before there are more deaths.
And Packer secretly continues the investigation begun by former police officer, Frank McCain, before his disappearance. The shadowy links between big business and political corruption begin to grow clearer.
But as Packer draws closer, the shadows begin to move.
Packer is being watched by someone he would never suspect...
Do No Harm is the fifth in a series of knife-edge thrillers set in the underbelly of Perth, Western Australia.
Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, Jack Gatland, JM Dalgliesh, Patricia Cornwell and other police procedural thrillers.
A jogger on an early-morning run at Perth's Elizabeth Quay makes a shocking discovery. A young woman lies on the bridge across the bay, stabbed and left to die.
There are no witnesses, but CCTV footage shows a dark figure in a hood attacking her and walking calmly away.
Newly qualified as a paediatric nurse, Renee Hart was dedicated to her work at the childrens hospital. Her fa and housemates are devastated by her death. Loved by her friends and by the patients she cared for, her brutal murder makes no sense.
As Detective Tony Packer and his team begin the hunt for the killer, they discover a Renee that nobody else knew. Drug use and unexplained money point to things Renee was hiding from everyone around her.
Then another nurse from the hospital is murdered.
The true motive for the killings begins to surface.
Or does it?
Something feels wrong to Packer. Renee's murder is not what it seems. Things are out of place and something lurks just out of sight. Packer must find it before there are more deaths.
And Packer secretly continues the investigation begun by former police officer, Frank McCain, before his disappearance. The shadowy links between big business and political corruption begin to grow clearer.
But as Packer draws closer, the shadows begin to move.
Packer is being watched by someone he would never suspect...
Do No Harm is the fifth in a series of knife-edge thrillers set in the underbelly of Perth, Western Australia.
Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, Jack Gatland, JM Dalgliesh, Patricia Cornwell and other police procedural thrillers.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2024
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October 3, 2024
This is another great entry in the Tony Packer series.
A woman is murdered in a familiar Perth landmark and the team begin investigating. They soon discover not all is what it seems and things begin to take some unexpected turns.
The main characters are so well written here with Packer becoming moodier and more intense. There are some really great scenes with Claire and George, too. Seoyoon plays a more active part in this story which will hopefully become a regular part of the series.
The final reveal is dark and powerful like the previous books. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
A woman is murdered in a familiar Perth landmark and the team begin investigating. They soon discover not all is what it seems and things begin to take some unexpected turns.
The main characters are so well written here with Packer becoming moodier and more intense. There are some really great scenes with Claire and George, too. Seoyoon plays a more active part in this story which will hopefully become a regular part of the series.
The final reveal is dark and powerful like the previous books. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
October 5, 2024
The fifth Tony Packer book keeps up the high standards of the first four. Interesting characters, unexpected twists, brutal violence and unsettling revelations, all set in locations familiar to anyone living in Perth.
The book also features some strong female characters which is great to see. The tension between Claire Perry and Packer continues to rise and Seoyoon plays a bigger part in the investigation than in previous stories.
I really hope we don’t have to wait long for the next book!
The book also features some strong female characters which is great to see. The tension between Claire Perry and Packer continues to rise and Seoyoon plays a bigger part in the investigation than in previous stories.
I really hope we don’t have to wait long for the next book!
October 4, 2024
Do No Harm has all the usual JT Viner hallmarks - strong characters, unexpected twists and turns, Perth places, shocking violence, and a final conclusion that is brutal and brilliant.
The last chapter moving forward the Frank McCain story totally knocked me over. I can’t wait to see this will play out in the next book.
Five stars.
The last chapter moving forward the Frank McCain story totally knocked me over. I can’t wait to see this will play out in the next book.
Five stars.
August 28, 2025
Another great read from J.T. Viner.
Detective Packer and his team have a new case to solve. All the ingredients are there - a brutal murder, a group of suspects and some clues - all set in familiar Perth places.
Things grow even more complicated when there is a second murder and I did not predict the ending at all,
Great series.
Detective Packer and his team have a new case to solve. All the ingredients are there - a brutal murder, a group of suspects and some clues - all set in familiar Perth places.
Things grow even more complicated when there is a second murder and I did not predict the ending at all,
Great series.
October 3, 2024
These books just keep getting better and better.
Great characters and a really good story. Unexpected twists and surprises, some really tense moments and some unexpected humour too.
An excellent read.
Great characters and a really good story. Unexpected twists and surprises, some really tense moments and some unexpected humour too.
An excellent read.
October 4, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. Packer and the team just keep getting more interesting and the mysteries just keep more thrilling.
I didn’t see the final twist coming but seemed obvious once it was revealed.
It was a really great addition to the series.
I didn’t see the final twist coming but seemed obvious once it was revealed.
It was a really great addition to the series.
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