Garry Disher: Sanctuary, Profile/Viper, 9781805222620, paperback, pub date: August 15, 2024

As far as Australian crime noir novels go, Disher is my favorite author. "Sanctuary", his upcoming standalone novel, took some time to get into, a string of story lines confused me in the beginning but of  course everything makes sense eventually.

Grace, the chief protagonist and most lieable character, is a very skilled thief on the run until she finds refuge and a job with Erin, a somewhat strange antique shop owner. Before too long Grace feels  at home but senses that someone is watching her.  Could it be Adam, a former boyfriend from her conflicted past whom she loved but betrayed or are other elements involved since she has not completely given up stealing while working for Erin who behaves strange at times as well.

Not one of my favorite Disher novels but a very solid crime noir novel as one would expect from him.