Paperback: The disappearance of Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe was one of the most heartbreaking and confounding child abduction and murder cases of the century, spanning almost a decade prior to the eventual arrest of known paedophile Brett Peter Cowan, one of the original persons of interest.
The story of the police sting that resulted in his confession reads like crime fiction, featuring an elaborately staged fake crime gang run by a 'Mr Big' that lured Cowan in with the promise of a hefty payout.
The Sting (2015) takes you on a journey behind Australia's most sensational undercover bust that caught Daniel Morcombe's killer, revealing extraordinary new details. It is a shocking insight into one of the country's most evil killers, and the operation that brought him down.
"Immersing yourself in the world of a sadistic paedophile is not easy. It's difficult to accept what some people are capable of. It's hard to imagine what it must have been like for the covert team who spent hour after hour, day after day, in Brett Cowan's company, weaving their delicate trap. I hope this book goes some way in recognising the important work they did," wrote Kyriacou.
Bruce and Denise Morcombe have dedicated their lives to arming children against such predators. Their work is equally important. If you would like to donate to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, more information can be found here.
About the author: Kate Kyriacou is the Brisbane Courier-Mail's chief crime reporter. She has won awards, both at a state and national level, for her work as a crime writer.
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