THE GOOD DAUGHTER BY HONEY BROWN, VIKING, $32.95.VIKING, $39.95.
This novel is as Aussie as an old ute covered in orange dust and as menacing as a blue heeler gone rogue.
Rebecca Toyer is a good girl with a bad reputation. When her truckie stepfather leaves her alone for two weeks and a local woman goes missing, Rebecca begins to learn some hard lessons. She falls for the local bad boy, crosses the town drug dealer and discovers a long-hidden truth about herself – you can only hope that Rebecca has what it takes to cope.
The novel is filled with moments of almost unbearable tension – if it was on screen you’d be peering between your fingers. It’s a compelling read that would make a thrilling, gritty film.