Set on Victoria's Mornington Penninsula, initially in January 2000 but mainly from December 2019 - February 2020, the novel is involved with events affecting the family of Charlie Deravin. After Charlie's mother disappeared, Charlie spent the following twenty years trying to establish what had happened to her. Currently on suspension from the police force he uses part of the time to revisit events before and after the disappearance of his mother. Charlie's father, a former policeman, is considered by the locals, family members and some of the police as the main suspect, however Charlie is not convinced that his father would commit such a crime.
At the time of his mother's disappearance a young boy also disappeared from a nearby campsite and when the remains of two bodies are discovered in the same grave it seems probable that there is a connection. Charlie uses trusted contacts to help research information for him, especially when it is obvious that some of his former colleagues want to keep him quiet, not just in the investigation of this case but also his involvement in the retrial of another case currently before the court.
During the investigation Charlie reconsiders his future debating whether to return to the policeforce. He also needs to evaluate his relationship with Anna. The arrival of a new virus reported in different parts of the world also makes an appearance in the novel.
The Way It Is Now is another great addition to the excellent crime novels of Garry Disher and to the ever growing collection of Australian crime writing.
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