Slaughter Park

Harry Belltree disappeared to Far North Queensland after his wife, Jenny, said she no longer wanted to see him again. But when Jenny disappears leaving her baby with her sister, Kelly Pool travels to Queensland to find Harry and bring him back to Sydney. Harry knows that his wife is in danger and that the only solution is to solve the mystery of his parent's death which seems to be behind events threatening his family. 

Harry is unable to return to the police force but he still has a few contacts who unofficially assist him as does Kelly Pool. Kelly needs information for an article that she is writing for a Sydney newspaper but she is also grateful to Harry for saving her life. Harry knows that Jenny has gone into hiding and sets out to find her. He also realises that she must remain hidden until the case is solved.

Meanwhile the police are investing a series of murders discovered in Slater Park which becomes known as Slaughter Park. How are these murders connected to Harry's family investigation.

Slaughter Park is the final volume in the Belltree Trilogy by Barry Maitland. The over-riding story in the series flows from one volume to  the next with an additional crime as the focus of each book.There are lots of murders, however the author has ensured that the books are easy to easy to read with constant action and insight into the lives of the main characters. I was able to borrow copies of the three books in the series from my local library. It is advisable to read the books in order to fully follow the story.