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A gripping autobiographical novel that seamlessly meshes fact with fiction, providing readers with a spine-tingling story and a glimpse into what it was really like for the early female police officers in Australia.In the 1980s Tess is transferred to a country station with all-male colleagues and whilst battling the boys' club at work, she is also dealing with being stalked in her private life. With the stalker becoming more threatening, she must face her fears and work outside the law to put a stop to him. Her actions change his and her lives forever.Hoping that 29 years is enough time for him to have let go, Tess ventures into the world of online dating after her divorce. She finds the online exposure daunting and is plagued by the question and the fear - Is he still out there seeking revenge?Readers of crime fiction, thriller or memoir will find this story a compelling read. www.tessmerlin.au