<p><b>*Winner of the Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger Award 2023*<br><br>Twelve year-old Esther Bianchi disappears on her way home from school in the small town of Durton – and the truth will not come easily. <i>Dirt Town</i> by Hayley Scrivenor is an atmospheric crime novel set in rural Australia.</b><br><br><b>'A heart-wrenching mystery' – Jane Harper, author of <i>The Dry</i><br>'A stunning debut' - Ann Cleeves</b><br><br><b>THE DETECTIVE</b><br>As the community is thrown into a state of grief and suspicion, Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels begins her investigation into the disappearance of Esther Bianchi. She questions those who knew the girl, attempting to unpick the secrets which bind them together.<br><br><b>THE MOTHER</b><br>The girl’s mother, Constance, believes that her dau
