Each of our traits influence the way we go about our everyday lives, but no individual can, or should, be defined by any one of them. In addition to a complex yet plausible and gritty mystery, the beating heart of this novel is the acknowledgement that we all have different traits, spanning physical abilities, race, personalities and life experiences. Viskic has created a genuinely unique and captivating character who deserves a place alongside Jack Irish and Cliff Hardy. Much will be said about the decision to cast a deaf character in the PI profession. That Resurrection Bay is ‘a thriller of substance’ is the least indulgent sounding response I can give, which is fitting because ‘indulgent’ is the opposite of Viskic’s approach to her character’s traits - and that fact is what I admire most. Australian author Emma Viskic’s long-form debut is another title I’m going to find hard not to gush about. I believe I’m having what’s termed a ‘purple patch’ in my reading right now. Genre: Crime-Detective, Thriller, Mystery, Romanceĭisclosure: If you click a link in this post and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission.

Published by Pushkin Vertigo in the UK (August 2017) and in the US (February 2018) Originally published by Echo Publishing, September 2015. 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. Caleb is a memorable protagonist who refuses to let his deafness limit his opportunities, or his participation in the investigation. 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 and his troubled friend Frankie, an ex-cop, start with one clue: Scott, the last word the murder victim texted to Caleb. 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. Resurrection Bay SynopsisĬaleb 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.

Resurrection Bay is Emma Viskic’s multi-award-winning Australian crime fiction debut that has gone on to become an international bestseller.

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