{"title":"Audiobooks","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"aether-detective-inspector-stratton-mystery-2-audio","title":"Aether, Detective Inspector Stratton mystery 2 (audio)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs Detective Inspector Terry Stratton emerges from the icy waters of idyllic Seven Mile Beach and sets out on the ride leg of his club triathlon, his only worry is beating his mate, Johnno. Undeterred by his recent demotion, Stratton is revelling in his new role as head of the re-formed Homicide and Cold Case Unit, undeterred by its reputation as a poisoned chalice within the ranks of Tasmania Police. His team, rejected as misfits by other divisions, as Stratton was himself, are part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the finish line, an urgent summons saves Stratton from Johnno’s victory taunts. A body has been found in macabre circumstances, in a nearby parkland. As suspects are eliminated and leads fizzle out, a second gruesome death occurs, in another of Hobart’s picturesque parks. Stratton is convinced the murders are connected – and that an arcane ritual is being played out in the shadow of Kunanyi, the majestic mountain, looming over the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder pressure from his nemesis, AC Morton, who insists the killings are unrelated, the local press, and even from within his own team, Stratton has a choice to make. Chase a murderer, desperate to complete their mission, or appease Morton, poised and waiting for an excuse to remove Stratton from the investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"35\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2539\/6713\/files\/five-stars2.webp?v=1743286439\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery well done. The tension was skilfully built up and I got hooked. I loved the strong depiction of the settings and the way the characters were drawn mainly through their actions, and I enjoyed the interplay of the murder mystery plot and the work conflicts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"35\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2539\/6713\/files\/five-stars2.webp?v=1743286439\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncredible story! AETHER is a murder mystery\/detective story with a team of fully rounded, diverse characters who try to solve gruesome murders despite obstacles that seem insurmountable. The boss, D.I. Terry Stratton, is a terrific protagonist. The plot is complex but pristinely developed to keep the tension at just the right level without exhausting the reader. The character interaction is fascinating and the dialogue flows naturally. I loved it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.J. 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He yearns for action, solving mysteries and preventing crimes, rather than the tedium of wading through crime statistic reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fresh evidence leads the Deputy Commissioner to reopen an investigation into the murder of a young man from a wealthy family, she asks Stratton to investigate. He jumps at the chance, even though it is her work he will be scrutinising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case takes Stratton to Oatlands, one of the island’s most historic towns. The more he learns about the town and its people, the more Stratton doubts the findings of the original investigation. A pattern takes shape, and unlikely suspects emerge, but not before Stratton incurs the wrath of his nemesis, Assistant Commissioner Morton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs questions mount, and tensions escalate, a killer is exposed and Stratton’s career changes forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2539\/6713\/files\/five-stars2.webp?v=1743286439\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust finished reading Crossing the Patriline. Fun read. Easy; excellent main character - just bought the next one. Having lived in Tasmania for over 20 years and worked in Oatlands for several years, it was wonderful to visit again in my imagination. Keep them coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2539\/6713\/files\/five-stars2.webp?v=1743286439\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor takes you on a journey of exciting exploration. Plot development keeps you wondering and wanting more…..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.J. Thiessen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51595098489065,"sku":"Patrilineaudioshopify","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2539\/6713\/files\/CTP-AudioBook.jpg?v=1785301191"}],"url":"https:\/\/sjthiessenbooks.com\/collections\/audiobooks.oembed","provider":"S.J. Thiessen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}