Paperback: Caleb Zelic, profoundly deaf since early childhood, has always lived on the outside - watching, picking up telltale signs people hide in a smile, a cough, a kiss.
When a childhood friend is murdered, a sense of guilt and a determination to prove his own innocence sends Caleb on a hunt for the killer. But he cannot do it alone.
Caleb and his troubled friend Frankie, an ex-cop, start with one clue: Scott, the last word the murder victim texted to Caleb. But Scott is always one step ahead.
This gripping, original and fast-paced crime thriller is set between a big city and a small coastal town, Resurrection Bay, where Caleb is forced to confront painful memories. Caleb is a memorable protagonist who refuses to let his deafness limit his opportunities, or his participation in the investigation. But does his persistence border on stubbornness? And at what cost? As he delves deeper into the investigation Caleb uncovers unwelcome truths about his murdered friend - and himself.
Resurrection Bay (2015) is the first book in the original and appealing Caleb Zelic series set in Melbourne, Australia.
About the author: Emma Viskic is a classical clarinettist and author of the critically acclaimed Caleb Zelic series. Her musical career has ranged from performing with José Carreras and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, to playing at an engagement party that ended in a brawl.
Emma’s debut novel, Resurrection Bay, won the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, as well as an unprecedented three Davitt Awards: Best Adult Novel, Best Debut, and Readers' Choice. Resurrection Bay was iBooks Australia’s crime novel of the year, and a UK Financial Times Book of the Year. It is currently shortlisted for the UKs CWA God Dagger and New Blood awards. The second Caleb Zelic novel, And Fire Came Down, recently won the 2018 Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel. Emma undertook extensive research to create the character of Caleb Zelic, including learning Australian sign language (Auslan).
The third novel in the series, Darkness For Light, will be out on 5 September 2019.
Rating: 5/5
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