Blackwattle Parade - Mitchell Tierney - Bog

The indigenous town of Koree sits an hour out of Alice Springs. An elderly aboriginal man has been found dead in the town centre.
Officer Noah Thomas moved to Koree six months ago from Melbourne. His wife and child struggle with the cultural differences and the heat.
Noah comes under fire from the locals for not finding the killer and the locals soon blame their lack of concern on neglect. Soon, tensions escalate and the police station is attacked. This novel explores issues of isolation, cultural differences, and the struggle with addiction and alcoholism.