Garry Disher: The way it is now, 9781800811386, Viper/Serpent's Tail UK, hardback

Garry Disher's stand alone novels, always set in Australia, are just as excellent has his Hirschhausen series,  i am a huge fan of his writing. In " The way it is now" Charlie Deravain, a cop on disciplinary leave,  returns to the coastal town  where he and his brother Liam  grew up before his parents separated. Charlie's mother Rose disappeared shortly after his parents marriage fell apart but was never found.   His father Rhys always had the shadow of accusation for being responsible for her possible death hanging over him. With lots of free time on his hands Charlie starts to reopen the case on his own, ruffling more than a few feathers amongst his former police officers until two skeltons are found.  Disher is excellent at describing the noir undercurrents in family dynamics which makes this such an excellent read,  thoroughly enjoyed it.