Caleb Zelic
3 primary works
Book 1
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER AWARD
Winner, The Ned Kelly Best Debut
Winner, The Davitt Best Adult Novel
Winner, The Davitt Best Debut
Winner, The Davitt Readers' Choice
Best Crime Book, iBooks Australia
Caleb Zelic can't hear you. But he sees everything.
CALEB ZELIC IS ON THE HUNT FOR HIS FRIEND'S KILLER
His childhood friend has been brutally murdered - fingers broken, throat slit - at his home in Melbourne. Tortured by guilt, Caleb vows to track down the killer. But he's profoundly deaf; missed words and misread lips can lead to confusion, and trouble.
HE NEVER FORGETS A FACE
Fortunately, Caleb knows how to read people; a sideways glance, an unconvincing smile, speaks volumes. When his friend Frankie, a former cop, offers to help, they soon discover the killer is on their tail
IT MIGHT JUST SAVE HIS LIFE
Sensing that his ex-wife may also be in danger, Caleb insists they return to their hometown of Resurrection Bay. But here he learns that everyone - including his murdered friend - is hiding something. And the deeper he digs, the darker the secrets...
The prizewinning debut thriller from the new name in crime.
What readers are saying about the Caleb Zelic thrillers
'Would I recommend this debut novel? Oh-my-giddy-aunt, you bet I would!' - Goodreads reviewer
'Fast paced brilliant' - Fiona, Waterstones bookseller
'Excellent pacing, I loved the plot... Fantastic conclusion' - Amazon reviewer
'Engrossing and unconventional' - Sian, Waterstones bookseller
'I can't wait to read Viskic's next novel' -- Ami, Waterstones bookseller
'A stunning, fast paced read' -- Amazon reviewer
'The best book I have read this year' - Goodreads reviewer
'Pulse-pounding tension... the next instalment cannot be published quickly enough!' - Goodreads reviewer
Book 2
The pulsating follow-up thriller to the acclaimed Resurrection Bay
Winner, The Davitt Best Adult Novel
A SILENT SCREAM
The woman can only sign two words: help... family. And then she is gone - a body lying dead in the street.
A TOWN READY TO BURN
Caleb's search for her killer takes him back to his hometown of Resurrection Bay. Centuries of racism have left it simmering with violent tensions, and this summer the bush is as dry as tinder. All it will take is one spark.
WHAT CAN CALEB SAVE FROM THE FIRE?
He is determined to pursue justice at all costs. But everything he loves is in this town. And what if the truth means his world going up in flames?
What readers are saying about the Caleb Zelic thrillers
'The opening chapter had me completely HOOKED!' - Amazon reviewer
'Original story, brilliant characters and plenty of tension to keep those pages turning' - Fiona, Waterstones bookseller
'This series goes from strength to strength' - Amazon reviewer
'A dazzling sequel' - Amazon reviewer
'Gritty, fast-paced, filled with heart-pounding tension - it's an intense and outstanding thriller' - Goodreads reviewer
'I could feel the sweat sliding down Caleb's back and smell the dangerous hint of bushfire smoke in the scorchingly hot air. Just brilliant' - Goodreads reviewer
'Viskic has knocked it out of the park with this one' - Goodreads reviewer
Book 3
When Caleb Zelic finds one of his clients murdered, it's a bad day; when he discovers the man was federal police it's the beginning of a nightmare. Against his better judgment he is drawn into the investigation.
SOMEBODY IS CLEANING HOUSE
Soon Caleb finds himself mixed up with his crooked ex-partner Frankie and the fallout from a money-laundering scheme gone wrong. More people start dying, as someone tries to clear up the mess. And then a nine-year-old girl goes missing.
THE KID'S NEXT
Frankie and Caleb are determined to find her, but will she be alive when they do? Together they follow a trail that leads to betrayal, death and an agonizing choice.