I do love an Australian accent. This police procedural takes place near Victoria. DS Destry is on her on in the Waterloo police station while her squeeze, Inspector Hal Challis is on compassionate leave for his father's impending death. Challis becomes embroiled in the investigation of the death of Gavin, his sister's husband who had disappeared, but whose body is discovered while he is there. There is the usual banter and antipathy of the local cops with the city detective who is also in conflict with the homicide squad and he's out of his jurisdiction, yadayadayada. In the meantime Sgt Destry has her hands full with a pedophile ring. If I say more, I'll give away some of the surprise. I don't mean to sound dismissive because I did like the story and the characters although it's beginning to surprise me how much extra-marital activity there is in British and Australian police departments. The author also has a rather jaundiced view of Australian society. And, as I said, lovely accent.
