The Doctor Jane Halifax Series: Book 1
Publication Date: June 6, 2023
Based on Australia’s hugely popular Halifax f.p. television series, Roger Simpson brings Dr. Jane Halifax to life once again in this tense and twisted thriller that has her racing to catch one of the most dangerous serial killers she’s ever encountered.
Jane, an experienced and talented criminal profiler, is approached by former colleague—and former lover—Inspector Eric Ringer to help solve a brutally violent murder. The victim, a billionaire mogul and art collector, was found oddly arranged and impaled on a priceless statue featured prominently in the large estate’s foyer. The perpetrator left nothing behind, and the scene gives no clues as to who might have committed such a cruel and strangely ritualistic act.
Jane is hesitant to get involved with this complex case—and the charismatic inspector that’s leading the hunt. But something deeply sinister about this killer keeps pulling her back in. And as the bodies start to stack up, each murder more violent than the last, Jane’s skills are put to the test as she works to uncover the killer’s intentions—before they strike again.
Brought to a crime scene to see the carnage firsthand, Dr. Jane Halifax knows she will be facing off against a violent murderer.
Author Roger Simpson delivers the next installment featuring the skilled forensic psychiatrist in Halifax: Transgression. As the body count rises, so does the complexity of the torture used in the killings.
While this was my introduction to the author, I was impressed by how effectively he built the complex cases for Halifax to examine. I even learned a bit about secular torture courtesy of the main character’s research.
Halifax is a complex character, having suffered a devastating loss apparently featured in an earlier installment. Being pulled in by a former lover/colleague to consult on the murders tends to make the dynamics rather interesting.
Fast-paced and full of action, Halifax: Transgression packs a powerful, thrilling punch illustrative of a top-notch story of suspense.
Roger Simpson is one of Australia’s leading writers and producers. He has created seventeen series for television, including the highly acclaimed telemovie series Halifax f.p. and its sequel Halifax: Retribution, the cult series Good Guys, Bad Guys, the police drama Stingers, the much-loved rural serial Something in the Air, the teenage sci-fi sensation Silver Sun, and the top-rating streaming series Satisfaction. Roger is the winner of twelve awards for writing, including nine Australian Writers Guild AWGIE Awards, as well as numerous awards as a producer. Halifax: Transgression is his first book.
