Cirrus@Austlit

'A notorious convict is freed. The public wants him dead.

'Everyone in Fiji hates Dev Reddy, in prison for the horrific abuse of his own son. When he is released after serving half his term, the Fiji media whip up a public outcry in Suva. As protest escalates to riot, DI Joe Horseman fears Reddy's parole may prove to be a death sentence. 

'But Horseman defies the court of public opinion. He must even battle his new boss to protect Reddy like any other citizen under threat. Together with DS Susie Singh, he pursues blind justice through the streets of Suva and the rural backblocks. Can he unearth a killer the public applauds?'  (Publication summary)

'Can a landlubber detective track down crime on the high seas?

'Inspector Joe Horseman stares into the eyes of a disembodied head. Fished out of a shark’s gut, the unknown victim is soon dubbed Jona by the media. Did the tiger shark kill Jona or was he already dead when it clamped its teeth around his neck? Horseman must battle ruthless criminals, bureaucracy and even the law itself to dredge up the answers.

'But answers may not be enough this time. Will Jona’s death be just one more crime that sinks without trace beyond Fiji's territorial waters?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?

'Only 5 more days... Horseman can't wait for Melissa, his American girlfriend, to join him in Fiji. This time, he wants love to last.

'So, when a young activist is murdered at Tanoa in the remote highlands, Horseman sets a deadline to crack the case. Too close a deadline, for Tanoa is beyond reach of even the police radio. What's more, the villagers are devoted to the old ways, which cannot be hurried. To get anywhere, Horseman and his partner DS Susie Singh must navigate both the back roads and the niceties of Fijian custom with care.

'But the villagers have their own deadline as they prepare to secure their future. For the chief has decreed Tanoa must atone for an ancient crime that still haunts the present.

'The calculating killer has put both deadlines in jeopardy. As Horseman counts the hours to Melissa's touch down, he cannot know that missing his deadline is the least of the dangers looming through the mountain mist.

'Death by Tradition is the second book in the Fiji Island Mysteries series. Crime fans who enjoy discovering exotic settings will love B.M. Allsopp's gripping insight into contemporary Fiji. Dive into the fragile beauty of the Fiji islands: grab Death by Tradition today! ' (Publication summary)