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Five years ago, teenager Laura Murray's psychic dreams helped catch Gary Wilson, a killer who took the lives of four people in her hometown of Wallaby Rock. Now a police dog handler, Laura teams up with her friend, Leading Senior Constable Erica Martin, on a taskforce to investigate mysterious disappearances of young women in New South Wales. With the help of bikie-turned-police informant Dan Garfield, they close in on a frontman for a crime network that is trafficking women. But when Dan's mutilated body is discovered shortly after, it's clear there's a traitor in the taskforce. The events lead to a resurgence in disturbing dreams for Laura. A recurring theme is Gary Wilson and vague references to vengeance and family ties, but it's a dream featuring her own grandmother that drives a wedge in the taskforce when it shifts Laura's suspicions to Erica's boyfriend, Dr Simon Russell. Amidst the chaos of the investigation, Laura has also found love with her co-worker, technical guru Leon Campbell and confides in him about her doubts about Simon. Leon encourages her to raise her concerns with Erica, but all it does is create a rift between the two friends. Clues point to Simon working with the traffickers, yet as the taskforce closes in, Laura goes missing. Meanwhile, the taskforce uncovers their mole only to learn that Laura's kidnapper is not just the trafficking network mastermind, she's also Gary Wilson's sister. And she is out for revenge. Now, they're in a race to save one of their own before it's too late.

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Kim Ulrick takes us on a wild ride in her new book Bad People, and the reader can't help but be impressed with her skill as a writer. She creates an authentic world of good and evil where the law battles criminality and its realism might just keep you awake at night. Brilliant characters, twists and turns, stunning setting, and a dog. It's the real deal. - Tracey Lee, author of the Lily O'Hara Mystery Series and The Aphorism Club

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Kim Ulrick is an award-winning writer and author from the far south coast of NSW. Kim started life as a junior writer and researcher with The Australian Financial Review before embarking on a 30-year career working with national law enforcement agencies and policy departments. In July 2024, Kim released her debut novel, Bad Country, an Australian gothic and crime thriller, and in August 2024, she won the Banjo Paterson prize for her short story, Shame the Stars, a love story inspired by her grandparents more than 75-year relationship. Kim was a judge in the Eurobodalla Mayors' Writing Competition for schoolchildren in the Eurobodalla Shire and has had short stories published internationally. Her second novel, Bad People, is due for release in March 2025. When she's not writing, Kim enjoys beach walks with her family and kelpie, swimming in the ocean year-round with the Bluetits, good wine, and golf. Kim's books, short stories and other content are available from www.kimulrickwriter.com

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