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Stinga

David della Sabbia

North Queensland - beautiful one day, murderous the next.
A body is discovered in a remote North Queensland farmhouse and Detective Steven 'Stinga' Miles is ordered bush to investigate - what appears at first to be suicide could be murder. As Stinga uncovers a sinister web of crime and corruption, he isn't expecting to be diverted by the possibilty of romance.

Review :Queensland Pride - A sting in the tail. A man in uniform is always an evocative image and the protagonist of David della Sabbia's online novel Stinga pushes all the buttons. Detective Steven 'Stinga' Miles is dark and handsome with a raw sexuality and barely concealed anger which makes for a heady mix. Circumstances thrust him into a complex investigation of an apparent suicide in a remote sugar cane growing district in North Queensland. Abrasive and aloof from his colleagues in the force, Stinga is confronted with an intriguing mix of murder, sex, blackmail and corruption.
Stinga uncovers the strange disappearances of young men over a period of years. The question of their fate is successfully blended by Sabbia with a romantic subplot where Stinga undergoes a personal journey as he reconnects with his past and starts to build a possible future for himself. A chance encounter on a deserted beach with a friendly local, Warwick Hughes or 'Wozza', calls into question Stinga's view of his sexuality.
The growing attraction between the two men is skilfully handled by Sabbia who explores their insecurities in a sensitive and realistic manner. Their soul searching and questioning of what it means to be a man rings true if you think how assumptions of manhood and mateship are constantly being redefined in contemporary culture. There are also plenty of plot twists to keep even the most avid reader of detective fiction guessing. Alistair Sutton.

David della Sabbia

David della Sabbia is an Italian/Australian professional journalist, living in tropical Queensland. He has two post-graduate degrees from Australian Universities, in Music and Linguistics, and is a passionate gardener and lover of all things to do with the ocean. He is currently single and lives with a large, aloof, black cat.

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