In Garry Disher's Sanctuary, Grace hasn't always been Grace. Growing up, she was known as Anita to a series of foster parents. But Grace has always been a thief, no matter what identity she's using. After an unexpected encounter with Adam, her foster brother from childhood, and weary of living on the run, Grace abandons a potential crime and takes a job in a rural antique shop. However, Grace's past won't let her go that easily, and Disher (Signal Loss) takes readers on a suspenseful journey in this gripping Australian thriller.
Adam can't get Anita out of his head after catching a glimpse of her again. He hates the grifter he's working for, but he's deep in debt and doesn't know how to get out. Perhaps if he can find out where Anita has gone, he can figure out other options, so he alerts a Telegram chat full of fellow scammers to be on the lookout for her.
Mixing thieves, abusive husbands, and stubborn cops, Sanctuary is a top-notch mystery. Disher expertly entwines many disparate storylines as the tension ratchets higher. Fast-paced and with a strong sense of place, Sanctuary is bound to have readers tracing maps of Australia as they follow Grace and Adam on their adventures. Fans of Henning Mankell or Jane Harper are sure to enjoy Disher's work, especially since Sanctuary is a stand-alone novel and a perfect introduction to the sinister side of Australia that Disher portrays so convincingly. --Jessica Howard, former bookseller, freelance book reviewer