Deep Shaft Cano Mines

An original Australian crime mystery and suspense novel by award-winning filmmaker and author Stephen Bowker, set against the vast and unforgiving landscape of outback Western Australia.

About the Book

Book Four of the Outback Blues Series
By Stephen Bowker

Two missing brothers. A mysterious robbery. And a runaway mine cart ride they'll never forget.

When two young brothers disappear following a car accident in the remote Australian countryside, Parker and Peters launch a desperate search. With little information to guide them, the officers must race against time to locate the boys before the dangers of the outback turn their disappearance into tragedy.

For Peters, the search brings back painful memories of losing his own family, making this investigation an emotional journey as well as a race to save two young lives.

Meanwhile, Detective Jackson is investigating a robbery at a local gun shop. But something doesn't add up. As leads disappear and unanswered questions mount, Jackson begins to suspect the crime is not quite what it seems.

Unknown to those searching, the missing brothers have wandered into the mysterious Cano Mines, where an innocent adventure quickly spirals out of control.

When one of the boys releases the handbrake on an old mine cart, the brothers find themselves hurtling through dark tunnels at frightening speed. Wheels screech against the rails as the cart twists and turns through the underground workings.

While the older brother clings on in terror, his younger sibling is having the time of his life!

And the excitement doesn't end there.

When Parker jumps into another mine cart, he suddenly finds himself caught up in the same terrifying ride, with Peters shouting, "Hold on!" as the carts race through the twisting tunnels.

Blending suspense, humour, danger and emotional drama, Deep Shaft: Cano Mines takes readers on an unforgettable Australian adventure where courage, family bonds and quick thinking are put to the ultimate test.

Will Parker and Peters bring the missing brothers home safely, or will the dangers lurking deep within the Cano Mines prove too much?