Ellie Marney — Every Breath

Allen & Unwin 2013 Paperback, 353pp. Rachel Watts has just moved to Melbourne from the country, but the city is the last place she wants to be. James Mycroft is her neighbour, an intriguingly troubled seventeen-year-old who\'s also a genius with a passion for forensics. Despite her misgivings, Rachel finds herself unable to resist Mycroft when he wants her help investigating a murder. He\'s even harder to resist when he\'s up close and personal - and on the hunt for a cold-blooded killer. When Rachel and Mycroft follows the murderer\'s trail, they find themselves in the lion\'s den - literally. A trip to the zoo will never have quite the same meaning again. Sizzling chemisty and urban intrigue combine in this thriller from a fresh, exciting new talent. \'I loved this book. It\'s quirky and real, fast-paced and full of great characters. Mycroft and Watts are smart, sexy, flawed detectives. The tension between them is electric. I was hooked from the first page. \' - Cath Crowley, author of Graffiti Moon. (ISBN: 9781743316429). Very Good.