From the author of Stillwater comes another action-packed, suspenseful tale of crime, retribution and the fallout in a family when the crime boss patriarch is murdered and his daughter must pick up the pieces.

Gus Alberici was many things: ex-footballer, notorious criminal, family man. Now he's dead. To outsiders, that should be the end of the story.

For Georgie, it's the beginning of a nightmare. Because Gus wasn't just a headline, he was her father.

When the body of one of Gus's former associates is found on a family property, the police descend and old enemies come out of the woodwork. Georgie needs answers - and the one person who can help is Gus's former fixer, Jack Quinlan.

But there's a catch: Jack is done with the Alberici family, and he doesn't want to be found.

Gus's unfinished business refuses to stay buried, and Georgie unearths more than she bargained for. Someone is desperate to keep her from the truth. As she's pulled deeper into her father's dangerous world, it's impossible for her to know who to trust.

When the threats target her family, she needs to decide how far she'll go to protect the people she loves - with or without Jack's help.

'With flawed, memorable characters, edge-of-your-seat action and taut, propulsive storytelling, The Family Business is a thrilling ride through Melbourne's gritty criminal underbelly.' KATE HORAN, author of On the Edge

'Brilliantly twisted, fast-paced and suspenseful. With irresistible chemistry, complex characters and Melbourne's criminal underworld at its heart, The Family Business is a gripping thriller you won't want to put down.' ANGIE FAYE MARTIN, author of Melaleuca

'A twisty, intelligent romp through Melbourne's secretive underworld. Scott is a master of writing characters who live in the hazy grey between right and wrong, and still making you root for them. If Scott isn't on your radar for the best Australian crime authors working today, it's time to take notice.' LAURA MCCLUSKEY, author of The Cursed Road