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Burning Mountain: A dark and twisty rural noir crime thriller
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Expected 15 Apr 26Five went up the mountain, but only four came down.
In 2006, fifteen-year-old Oliver went hiking with his schoolfriends to the lookout on Burning Mountain, and vanished without a trace. The four teens who returned insisted they saw nothing. Knew nothing.
Almost twenty years later, Detective Rebecca Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen, where a skull has been unearthed in the bushland. She's convinced they've finally found Oliver, and that his friends, now grown with lives of their own, have always known more than they admitted.
But when a new suspect emerges, the case takes a darker turn — one that leads Giles uncomfortably close to home. And sometimes, the truth is far more dangerous than the lies.
Burning Mountain is a dark, gripping rural thriller about loyalty, guilt and secrets that never die, perfect for fans of Kyle Perry and Sarah Bailey.
'Dark, wild and cracking with tension, Burning Mountain leaves other outback noir titles in the red dust.' Jack Heath, bestselling author of Kill Your Husbands
In 2006, fifteen-year-old Oliver went hiking with his schoolfriends to the lookout on Burning Mountain, and vanished without a trace. The four teens who returned insisted they saw nothing. Knew nothing.
Almost twenty years later, Detective Rebecca Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen, where a skull has been unearthed in the bushland. She's convinced they've finally found Oliver, and that his friends, now grown with lives of their own, have always known more than they admitted.
But when a new suspect emerges, the case takes a darker turn — one that leads Giles uncomfortably close to home. And sometimes, the truth is far more dangerous than the lies.
Burning Mountain is a dark, gripping rural thriller about loyalty, guilt and secrets that never die, perfect for fans of Kyle Perry and Sarah Bailey.
'Dark, wild and cracking with tension, Burning Mountain leaves other outback noir titles in the red dust.' Jack Heath, bestselling author of Kill Your Husbands
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Expected publication April 15, 2026
About the author
Darcy Tindale
4 books48 followersDarcy is an author, drama teacher, actor, theatresports player, and director. Her versatile talents have seen her appear in television commercials, films, and on stage.
In 2022, Darcy was one of six finalists in the Penguin Books Literary Prize for her adult crime novel, The Fall Between. This accolade led to a literary contract with Penguin Books for her Detective Giles series. Her first novel, The Fall Between, was released in May 2023, and her second novel, Burning Mountain, followed in April 2025.
In 2024, The Fall Between was nominated for The Davitt and The Ned Kelly Awards for Best Debut Crime Novel, further cementing Darcy's talent in the literary world.
Her work extends to writing comedy for radio, stage, media personalities, comedians, and theatre restaurants. Her plays, poems, articles, and short stories have been published in magazines, journals and anthologies.
In 2022, Darcy was one of six finalists in the Penguin Books Literary Prize for her adult crime novel, The Fall Between. This accolade led to a literary contract with Penguin Books for her Detective Giles series. Her first novel, The Fall Between, was released in May 2023, and her second novel, Burning Mountain, followed in April 2025.
In 2024, The Fall Between was nominated for The Davitt and The Ned Kelly Awards for Best Debut Crime Novel, further cementing Darcy's talent in the literary world.
Her work extends to writing comedy for radio, stage, media personalities, comedians, and theatre restaurants. Her plays, poems, articles, and short stories have been published in magazines, journals and anthologies.
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