Nemesis

The BRAND NEW unputdownable and gripping thriller for 2026 from the author of OUTBACK

Patricia Wolf

• Publisher: Embla Books
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9781471417917
• Subtopic: Crime & Mystery Literature
• Index: Literature

'I absolutely adored this book and devoured it over a couple of days! It has easily been one of my favourite books of the year' Reader review, 5 stars

A DANGEROUS CHASE. A SADISTIC KILLER.

DS Lucas Walker is on assignment for the AFP, and it couldn't be more personal. This is his last chance to take down Stefan Markovich - the Vandals leader who tried to have him killed after Walker uncovered his drug operation, and has evaded justice for years.

Having tracked Markovich to Berlin, Walker heads to Germany to lure his nemesis out of hiding and into custody. And there is another draw for Walker in Berlin: he finally gets to see Barbara again.

Still dealing with the trauma of her sister's ordeal in outback Australia, Barbara is working her own case - a suspicious death that casts a dark shadow over a peaceful lake colony. Everything about the horrific scene tells Barbara it's murder, and when a second body emerges she realises she is hunting a killer who is watching their victims die in agony.

As Walker and Barbara grapple with their cases, they must also face their feelings for each other - amid the constant threats of the world they inhabit.

The fourth gripping instalment in the bestselling, atmospheric DS Lucas Walker series is full of shocking twists and thrilling turns - for fans of Jane Harper, Cara Hunter and Chris Whitaker.

Readers absolutely LOVE Nemesis!

'I finished Nemesis in a single weekend, completely hooked from start to finish. Patricia Wolf has once again crafted a smart, gripping thriller that keeps you guessing-and I can't wait to see where she takes DS Walker next' Reader review, 5 stars

'This book has it all - police procedure, crime, romance, a very fine sense of place and a continuing story that can happily be read on its own. However, if you haven't read the first three books in the series, you're missing out on some exceptional writing and stories, so read those first!' Reader review, 5 stars

'If you like Jane Harper, then Patricia Wolf should be on your reading list too. Excellent characters, plotting and more than a couple of well hidden twists. Highly recommended' Reader review, 5 stars

'I began reading this series for the Australian setting but now DS Luke Walker, his cases and colleagues, have me hooked no matter the story's locale! ...a great plot that keeps moving at a good pace with action and danger to make the climax exciting' Reader review, 4.5 stars

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Also By Patricia Wolf
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16
• Chapter 17
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 19
• Chapter 20
• Chapter 21
• Chapter 22
• Chapter 23
• Chapter 24
• Chapter 25
• Chapter 26
• Chapter 27
• Chapter 28
• Chapter 29
• Chapter 30
• Chapter 31
• Chapter 32
• Chapter 33
• Chapter 34
• Chapter 35
• Chapter 36
• Chapter 37
• Chapter 38
• Chapter 39
• Chapter 40
• Chapter 41
• Chapter 42
• Chapter 43
• Chapter 44
• Chapter 45
• Chapter 46
• Chapter 47
• Chapter 48
• Chapter 49
• Chapter 50
• Chapter 51
• Chapter 52
• Chapter 53
• Chapter 54
• Chapter 55
• Chapter 56
• Chapter 57
• Chapter 58
• Chapter 59
• Chapter 60
• Chapter 61
• Chapter 62
• Chapter 63
• Chapter 64
• Notes and Acknowledgements
• About the Author
• About Embla Books