An ill wind

Wind farms that had been installed in part of central Victoria divided the local community of Carrabeen. Some people thought wind turbines were essential for present and future power supply.  On the other hand some people were convinced that wind turbines were a blot on the landscape and interfered with local farming and the environment. Some conspiracy theorists believed the wind farms caused cancer. Differences of opinion had raged for many years. Then one morning a body was found hanging from a blade of a wind turbine.

When Senior Sergeants Belinda Burney and Will Lovett began to investigate they discovered that the body belonged to Geordie Pritchard, the owner of the energy farm,. When investigating Geordie's murder, Bel and Will uncover many secrets that had been hidden in the community. The dead man appeared to have been both loved and hated. Who had therefore committed this crime?

An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey is another contribution to the ever growing collection of Australian crime fiction, often referred to as Aussie Noir. I became immersed with the characters and trying to solve the crime created in this novel which makes the reader want to just keep reading until the conclusion.