Retribution

In Retribution by Sarah Barrie, Lexi Winter is a gritty Australian crime thriller heroine: once a vigilante, now a probationary cop, still refusing to play nice. It’s fast-paced, sharp-edged and deeply Sydney in feel, mixing police procedure with off-the-books justice.

Lexi’s past hasn’t stayed buried. While trying to survive life in uniform (and a boss who doesn’t enjoy being challenged), she quietly leans on her hacker skills to dig into a powerful Sydney crime family—connections that tug her back towards an old, chilling target. At the same time, Detective Sergeant Finn Carson follows a suspicious death from a city building site to the Hawkesbury River, where a seemingly small lead begins to knot into something bigger. Lexi may be the only one who can untangle it all—if she can keep her secrets intact.

Perfect for readers who love **Australian crime fiction**, **police procedurals**, morally complicated leads and **Sydney-set thrillers**.

Add it to your stack and see how far Lexi will go.