Dirt town. Dirt and hurt - that's what others would remember about our town.
When twelve-year-old Esther Bianchi disappears on her way home from school in the small town of Durton in rural Australia,the local community is thrown into a state of grief and suspicion.
As Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels begins her investigation,she questions those who knew the girl,attempting to unpick the secrets which bind them together.
The girl's mother,Constance,believes that her daughter going missing is the worst thing that can happen to her. But as the search for Esther develops,she learns that things can always get worse.
Ronnie is Esther's best friend and is determined to bring her home. So when her classmate Lewis tells her that he saw Esther with a strange man at the creek the afternoon she went missing,Ronnie feels she is one step closer to finding her.
But why is Lewis refusing to speak to the police
And who else is keeping quiet about what happened to Esther
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529080285Number of pages: 368Weight: 262 gDimensions: 197 x 130 x 25 mm
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'A heart-wrenching mystery,Hayley Scrivenor's remarkable sense of place brings Dirt Town to life. A stellar debut.'- Jane Harper,bestselling author of The Dry
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