Iain Ryan Books in Order

In 1984 Brisbane, detective Jim Harris works among corrupt officers and dangerous criminals while nearing a breakdown. A brutal murder threatens to expose his past, prompting him to give himself four days to find the killer.

Disgraced, addicted police officer Laura Romano is transferred to Tunnel Island after her boyfriend betrays her. A politician's son's death draws her into an investigation where apparent suspects fail to explain the case and powerful interests resist scrutiny.

Recovering addict Laura Romano and her police partner and sponsor Jim Harris pursue separate mysteries on Tunnel Island. A washed-up corpse and an unexplained parcel connect their investigations, drawing them onto opposing sides of criminal and political interests.

A wealthy man's murder alerts Tunnel Island constable Laura Romano to a killer targeting tourists. With Jim Harris's help, she pursues the culprit as more bodies appear and political pressure threatens to destabilize the already troubled island.

The murder of Maya Kibby throws the Queensland college town of Gatton into turmoil. Student Nate Byrne becomes entangled in the investigation, discovering that his classmates' concealed activities connect them to a local biker gang.

Academic Erma Bridges is shot by a colleague while her career is already threatened by a mysterious complaint. With her attacker dead, she searches for an explanation, uncovering disturbing crimes and violence within the university.

An ex-con returns to Los Angeles despite knowing the danger, while a restless young man in Las Vegas buys a stolen guitar. Two connected stories follow lives linked by buried history, regret, and the difficult work of recovery.

Investigating a doctor’s brutal murder, detective Lana Cohen joins a Gold Coast task force and reluctantly works with disgraced colleague Henry Loch. Their search exposes corruption and deception while six unsolved killings cast a shadow over the case.

During the 1982 Commonwealth Games, a detective, a reluctant investigator, and an ambitious businessman follow separate trails through the Gold Coast. Bank robberies, disturbing photographs, and corrupt dealings draw their lives into a dangerous common conspiracy.

A severed hand on a Gold Coast beach ends detective Lana Cohen’s brief peace. Working with an unstable internal investigator and a mysterious private detective, she follows the evidence into a casino world marked by corruption and drugs.