Dead Fall Lake: A stunning new crime thriller from the international bestselling author

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S. R. White C. L. Cox

Dead Fall Lake

Name: Dead Fall Lake
Price: 34.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder
ISBN: 9781035426669

A stunning new crime thriller from the international bestselling author

S. R. White, C. L. Cox

$34.99

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Forthcoming
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Headline
17 March 2026

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Australian Crime Fiction

'A rising star of Australian crime fiction' SUNDAY TIMES

'S. R. White is the real deal' CHRIS HAMMER

Deep in the Australian wilderness, a famed sinkhole renowned as a stunning freediving spot attracts people from all over the world. But there's a dark, puzzling mystery when a local sports hero - and the glamorous face of a high-adrenaline video channel - is found dead far beneath the surface.

Despite diving the sinkhole hundreds of times, his lifeless body is discovered dressed in normal clothes, handcuffed to a supply line. With no witnesses - and evidence submerged 30 metres underwater - how can Detective Dana Russo unravel such a shocking case?

Praise for S. R. White:

'A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish' PETER MAY

'Original, compelling and highly recommended' CHRIS HAMMER

'Gripping' THE GUARDIAN

'A fascinating case' SUNDAY TIMES

'It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending' HEAT

'This slow-burn novel catches light' THE SUN

'The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punch' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

'A dark and compulsive read' WOMAN & HOME

By: S. R. White
Read by: C. L. Cox
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781035426669
ISBN 10: 1035426668
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 17 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

S. R. White's debut novel, HERMIT, was a top ten bestseller in Australia and nominated for the Crime Writers' Association award for the best crime novel by a first-time author. He now lives in Queensland, having worked for a UK police force for twelve years before taking an MA in Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University.