Cal Nyx is a curious, stubborn sort who works alone in the vast expanses of forest and scrub-land of the Australian bush. Her employment as a ranger exposes her to the supposed emptiness of the National Parks.

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'taut and edgy...the cryptic, noir style is excellent'

- RENEE

2018 Prime Minister's Award For Literary Achievement

Playmarket Award 2017

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'The Beautiful Dead gripped me right from the first sentence ... I can hardly wait for the next one.'

5 star reviewer rating Amazon.com

'Cal is a great character, skilfully drawn. This is a well written, tautly paced crime fiction full of action and suspense.'

Goodreads reviewer.

'Truly gripping' 

5 star reviewer rating, Amazon.com.uk

'Evocative, sparing and deftly written. Highly recommend.'

5 star reviewer rating, Goodreads.

'Engaging story, beautiful writing, it reads like poetry'

5 star reviewer rating, Amazon.com.au

'[Kim Hunt] has that ability to grab your attention from the start and make this book stand out from the crowd. Kim uses such vivid and realistic descriptions that if I closed my eyes I could easily imagine that I was in Australia with the sun beating down on my face.'

4 star reviewer rating, Amazon.co.uk

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