New murder mystery based in Echuca-Moama

Ideal for fans of Garry Disher, Adrian Hyland and Chris Hammer, the novel commences with the discovery of the body of a bikie from Moama.

Despite Det Sgt Mayer’s every effort to track down the murderer, she finds herself stonewalled at every turn.

Wild Card is the second instalment in a series of crime novels that follows the protagonist Det Sgt Zoe Mayer.

The first novel in the collection — published in 2021 — is based near Portsea, Victoria and follows the investigation of the death of a local surfer.

Mr Rowell has a strong connection to the Australian outback.

He lives in regional Victoria on a farm, has worked on rural oil rigs, managed nightclubs, been a tour guide and run successful marketing campaigns.

His novel The Echo of Others was long-listed for the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime in 2018.