Rex “Frosty” Winter, a jaded Sydney journalist, who believes he’s about to be sacked, is suddenly offered a lifeline − an “embedded” assignment with a police squad hunting drug runners in Queensland’s Gulf Country. Desperate to reconnect with his wife and estranged daughter Julie, he accepts the lifeline, not knowing just how dangerous the assignment will be.
Faced with the endless twists and turns of attempted kidnappings, contract killings, shocking betrayals and a discovery of a crime syndicate, the body count rises but the real mastermind remains hidden.
Embedded is a visceral journey into corruption, vengeance and one man’s fight to reclaim his name and reconnect with the people he loves.
Elliot Hannay is an author and journalist. A former editor of the Townsville Bulletin, Elliot also worked with ABC news and as a freelance foreign correspondent for AAP. He was one of six Australian journalists selected by the Department of Foreign Affairs for China’s first exchange with journalists from a Western nation. His memoir The Colt With No Regrets (2021) was his first book. He also co-wrote Conversations with Katter (2018) with long-serving federal politician Bob Katter. Elliot lives with his award-winning novelist wife, Barbara Hannay, in tropical North Queensland where they managed to raise four children and produce nine grandkids despite the regular appearance of big crocodiles on the local beaches.
* Embedded is an outback murder mystery based on the author’s true crime experiences, sweeping from the back alleys of King’s Cross to the wilds of Queensland’s Gulf Country.
* Perfect for mystery-genre readers and those interested in the Australian outback.
* A gripping action, murder mystery novel following the redemption journey of the protagonist whose total commitment to his profession as an investigative journalist has ruined his family’s life.
* Set in Queensland’s mysterious and dangerous Gulf Country, with action and murders based on historical crime from the outback and supported by strong, emotional dialogue from key female characters.
* Written in the long-form ‘New Journalism’ style similar to the likes of Truman Capote and Hunter S Thompson with a focus on pacing, mystery and elements of chaos and surprise.
* The author’s award-winning novelist wife Barbara Hannay was consulted in putting the book together.
* Written by the author of highly rated The Colt With No Regrets (2021).
Publicity:
* The Author will generate extensive media through his long-standing contacts including at The Australian, Weekend Australia and Townsville Bulletin.
* Other promotion and events, with a regional focus, with outlets such as the ABC and Channel 7 to confirmed in time for the book’s release.
