The Shark

'Totally original. A taut and unpredictable thriller.' Chris Hammer

'Styles delivers jolts aplenty with her pitch-black plunge into wounded psyches and the costs of revenge. It’s a gut-wrenching ride worth taking.' Publishers Weekly

At the height of Australian summer, a serial killer known as The Shark stalks a coastal suburb, hunting young female swimmers.

Afraid and furious at the failure of the police to protect them, two women fight back. Raych is grieving someone she'd have died to save, while Carmen hides her own disturbing connection to the murders.

In desperation, they form an uneasy alliance. And when another girl vanishes, they take matters into their own hands - by kidnapping the prime suspect. But as their interrogation spirals, horrifying truths surface on both sides of the table.

The clock is ticking to save the missing girl. And in their quest for justice, Raych and Carmen must face the darkest question of all: have they caught a monster - or become one?

The Shark is a propulsive psychological thriller about fear, vengeance and the thin line between predator and victim.

‘...An absolute triumph. A thriller with serious depth – you won’t read anything else like this in 2026.’ Heather Critchlow

‘...So tense and atmospheric, it will stay with you long after the last page.' Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Bolthole

‘Thelma and Louise – turbocharged. My heart was racing from the first page to the last of this tense and stylish Australian thriller.' Elyssa Soave

‘Emma has a brilliantly unique voice.  Loved it.' Emma Christie, author of Watch Your Back

‘Stylish and tense, this is a thriller with extra bite!’ Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile

‘If you want strong female characters who do their best to kick the patriarchy’s arse then this is the writer you’ve been looking for!’ Trevor Wood, author of The Silent Killer

'...A sophisticated serial killer novel... it leaves a lasting, unsettling impression’ Natalie Marlow, author of Needless Alley

'A thoughtful, if disturbing, work.' Daily Mail