Can a man who's lived a life of crime ever escape his past? The world's most reluctant private investigator is about to find out... Former bad boy turned local hero, Bill Murdoch, should be happy with his little piece of paradise. After all, he's got the fancy car and the big house by the beach. The only trouble is he's slowly suffocating in small town life. So when Murdoch is hired to investigate who framed wealthy businessman, James Harte, for murder, he jumps at the chance. Going undercover amongst the jet set, Murdoch is quickly drawn into an exciting world of yachts, horse racing and glitzy parties. But soon Murdoch's shady past looks set to catch up with him and when he falls for Harte's beautiful wife, Amanda, things take a deadly turn. CLASS ACT is the gripping new murder mystery from bestselling author, Ged Gillmore. A perfect piece of modern Australian noir, it will grab you and keep you guessing until the very last line. CLASS ACT is the second book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney and small town Australia this series will appeal to fans of Garry Disher, Peter Corris, Jane Harper, and Peter Temple. ** In July 2018, CLASS ACT was longlisted for the prestigious Ned Kelly Awards - Best Australian Crime Novel, 2018 ** Bad-boy-turned-local-hero, Bill Murdoch, returns to solve more Aussie mysteries in BASE NATURE (released March 2018).