The Case of the Wandering Corpse
Melbourne, 1863. The Gold Rush has turned the city into a cauldron of greed, ambition, and danger. Fortunes are won overnight—but lives are just as easily lost.
When Major Findo Gask and the enigmatic Errol Rait uncover a man wrongly accused of murder, they vow to save him. But their quest drags them into the shadows of a ruthless secret society—an underground brotherhood obsessed with finding a legendary stolen hoard of gold.
As the net tightens, Findo and Errol must outwit enemies who kill without hesitation and navigate a city where every alley hides a threat. What begins as a fight for justice becomes a desperate race against time, plunging them into a conspiracy of treachery, greed, and murder.
Rich in historical detail and packed with heart-stopping twists, The Case of the Wandering Corpse will sweep you deep into the dark underbelly of Gold Rush Melbourne—where justice comes at a deadly price.
Reviews
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Dynamic duo Major Findo Gask and Erroll Rait join forces once again for this entertaining detective story set in Melbourne, Australia. It is 1863, and the gold rush is at its height. Against this backdrop, our heroes are tasked with saving the life of a man wrongly accused of murder. The story opens with a prologue by Major Gask, who sets the scene in a Sherlock Holmes-like way. He says the mystery about to unfold links the two emerging colonies of southern Africa and Australia. While the action is mostly confined to Australia, the novel begins in 1938 in Zululand, South Africa. What happens in these early chapters has an impact on what comes next. Like Gask and Rait, readers will have to keep their wits about them to get their heads around the winding plot. This Victorian detective story involves a staged robbery, the theft of gold, a murder, a dangerous secret society which is spreading across Melbourne and a race against time to unmask a killer before more lives are lost. The author has a keen eye for period detail, based on meticulous research, and this is woven into the narrative to create a gripping, fast-paced read. Margery Hookings, Historical Novel Society
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The Case of the Wandering Corpse is more than just a thrilling mystery; it's a journey back in time. The narrative is deeply intertwined with meticulously researched historical elements, ensuring that every page oozes with the atmosphere, tension, and intrigue of 19th-century Melbourne during the Gold Rush. This story gallops along at a breakneck pace, taking you on a rollercoaster ride through a turbulent and thrilling period in Melbourne's history. You'll follow Findo and Erroll as they unravel the secrets, expose the treachery, and risk it all to right a grievous wrong.
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The Case of the Wandering Corpse will keep you guessing at every twist and turn, leaving you on the edge of your seat. As you delve deeper into the machinations of the secret society, you'll find yourself immersed in a thrilling world of suspense, deception, and high-stakes action. And when the unexpected conclusion finally arrives, you'll be left astounded and exhilarated. This is a must-read for anyone who loves historical mysteries and fast-paced adventures. It's a tantalizing blend of rich historical detail and pulse-pounding action that will transport you to a bygone era, where gold fever runs rampant and the stakes are life and death. Findo Gask and Erroll Rait are the heroes you didn't know you needed, fighting for justice in a world where the line between right and wrong is often blurred.