Arsonist

  On Black Saturday, 2009, as Victoria’s Latrobe Valley burned, a man watched his inferno from a rooftop. In a region rife with crime and known firebugs, detectives embarked on a pursuit of a stranger, delving into the enigma of his mind. The Arsonist is a gripping journey into the hunt for this man, a exploration into the mind of someone who would commit such an atrocity. It is also the story of fire in Australia, and of a community that owed its existence to that very element. The command of fire has defined and sustained us as a species – understanding its abuse will define our future. A powerful real-life thriller written with Hooper’s trademark lyric detail and nuance, The Arsonist is a reminder that in an age of fire, all of us are gatekeepers.

Ideal for readers interested in true crime.