{"id":18640,"date":"2026-02-05T05:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverdaggerbooktours.com\/?p=18640"},"modified":"2026-02-05T05:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:03:15","slug":"detective-ryan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverdaggerbooktours.com\/detective-ryan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun, Sand, and Slaying:\u00a0The\u00a0Detective Ryan Mysteries\u00a0is the Ultimate Aussie “Rural Noir” Series With Twists That You Won’t See Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The truth doesn\u2019t sleep \u2014 and neither does Detective Ryan.<\/p>

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Off Season<\/strong><\/h5>

A Detective Ryan Mystery #1<\/p>

by Clive Fleury<\/p>

Genre: Cozy Mystery<\/p>

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Detective Ryan navigates drug overdoses, a mysterious foot on the beach and a long-buried cold case.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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Detective Ramesh Ryan’s career with Sydney’s prestigious Organized Crime Unit is on the up, until he loses a court case against the city’s most powerful drug dealer. In disgrace, the detective is relocated to the tiny Australian beach town of Barton.<\/p>

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It is off-season in Barton-when its few criminals usually take a well-earned rest. But not this year! With the detective’s arrival, the town suddenly becomes murder central. Two bodies are discovered in the space of days, both victims of drug overdoses. Then a mysterious foot is found washed up on the beach, and memories are awoken of an unsolved cold case of the teenager who disappeared fifteen years ago. Add to this a blossoming romance, along with a contract taken out on Ryan’s life, and it’s clear that the detective has jumped out of the Sydney frying pan into the Barton fire.<\/p>

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What follows is an action-packed adventure, thrilling at every turn-where truth and lies are almost impossible to separate, and unexpected twists are the order of the day.<\/p>

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Praise For OFF SEASON<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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\u201cOff Season<\/em> is a sensational and thrilling mystery that will take its reader on a journey of ups and downs and twists and turns galore while always entertaining and thrilling you!\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cAttention grabber. Moves quickly and smoothly. Informative. Enjoyable. Don’t miss.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Margaret \u2013 GOODREADS review<\/em><\/p>

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\u201cFleury masterfully crafts a narrative that is both fast-paced and intricately plotted. The story kicks off with a bang and maintains its momentum throughout, with each chapter ending on a tantalizing cliffhanger. The plot is peppered with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers interested.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cGreat build-up of suspense, a layered plot, and an enticing protagonist. Takes a lot of turns, which I love. This is definitely a page turner for anyone who loves a good crime mystery.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Carolina Rolim \u2013 Verified AMAZON reader review<\/em><\/p>

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All Or None <\/strong><\/h5>

A Detective Ryan Mystery #2<\/p>

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Returning to Sydney, Detective Ramesh Ryan is promoted to the Homicide Squad. Zoe Yang joins him there. Now a detective herself, she is assigned as his junior partner. Straight up, the cops are off and running-investigating the discovery of a murdered company director. Following the clues, Detective Ryan finds that this and a second murder may be linked to past events.<\/p>

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As the pressure mounts for a quick solution to the case, the detective finds that he too, is in the killer’s crosshairs. But Ryan is distracted from the investigation by a romantic encounter with an old university friend. He also worries about his mother, Mumta, and her new obsessive desire for grandchildren from her only son. Could this be linked to her recent medical tests? And there’s another pressing problem-the plague of rats in his apartment block.<\/p>

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Detective Ryan’s hands are well and truly full!<\/p>

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Praise For ALL OR NONE<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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A riveting read. Anyone who likes mystery and crime, you won\u2019t be able to put this down. Thought it was an elegant continuation of this universe. – Carolina R, Amazon Reviewer<\/p>

I really enjoyed this book. I love it when you keep changing your mind about who did it to find out at the end that you’re still wrong.\u00a0\u2013 Nancy F., Goodreads Reviewer<\/p>

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All or None exceeded my expectations. The murders kept me guessing, but what I loved most was Ryan himself tough on the outside, vulnerable on the inside, and surrounded by challenges that made him relatable. \u2013 Mary M., Goodreads Reviewer<\/p>

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I devoured this ARC in two sittings. The tension builds perfectly, and the clues are woven in so well that you feel like you\u2019re investigating alongside Ryan and Zoe. The personal subplots (his mom, the romance, even the rats!) add depth without slowing down\u00a0the\u00a0action. \u2013 Minor C, Goodreads Reviewer<\/p>

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Clive Fleury is an award-winning writer of books and screenplays and has worked all over the world as a Film\/TV director, writer and producer. He has written six books, most recently ‘All Or None’, the second novel in the Detective Ryan Murder Mystery series.<\/p>

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‘All Or None’ sees Detective Ryan back in the thick of things. His latest investigation into a mysterious death couldn\u2019t come at a worse time. He discovers his mother is hiding a troubling secret and is further sidetracked by a new romance. Fans of who dunnit’s, crime thrillers, and cop and detective stories will love this novel.\u00a0<\/p>

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Clive’s other books include ‘Off Season’ – book one in the Detective Ryan Murder Mystery series; ‘Kill Code’ – a dystopian science fiction novel set in a world facing climate change;\u00a0 \u2018Scary Lizzy\u2019\u00a0 – a novel about an eight year old girl, who befriends an African child ghost \u2013\u00a0 and the teen action adventure book; \u2018The Boy Next Door \u2018 –\u00a0 a story of what happens when a teenage girl has a crush on her next door neighbor, who isn\u2019t all he seems.\u00a0 He also co-wrote \u2018Art Pengriffin and The Curse of The Four\u2019 – a young adult fantasy adventure about a teenage boy who discovers his father was Merlin the Magician.<\/p>

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What inspired you to write this book? <\/strong><\/p>

My decision to write \u201cAll or None\u201d the second book in the Detective Ryan mystery series, came because I really liked the characters \u2013 Detective Ramesh Ryan, Zoe Yang, Mumta Ryan — in \u201cOff Season\u201d the first book in the series. I wanted to explore where they would take me.<\/p>

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What can we expect from you in the future? <\/strong><\/p>

Definitely more Detective Ryan mystery novels.<\/p>

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Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in ALL OR NONE?<\/strong><\/p>

In my latest novel \u201cAll Or None\u201d Detective Ramesh Ryan<\/strong> remains the principal character. He\u2019s bright, determined, and loves being a detective. However, he is socially inept, a bit of a mother\u2019s boy, and can be too stubborn and too much of a loner for his own good.<\/p>

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Detective Zoe Yang <\/strong>is Ryan\u2019s junior partner. New to Sydney, she likes being a detective, but it is not for her the be all and end all of life. A Ying to Ryan\u2019s Yang, she is social, friendly and outgoing. She is also indecisive\u2026 unsure about whether to stay in the city or return to beach life on the Central Coast.<\/p>

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Mumta Ryan,\u00a0 <\/strong>Ramesh Ryan\u2019s mother, was born in India, and met her late husband, British-born banker Harold, in Australia. Although financially secure, Harold\u2019s death ten years ago has left an indelible mark on her, and she doesn\u2019t intend to remarry.\u00a0 She loves trying new things and flits from one passion\/pastime to another. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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How did you come up with the concept and characters for the book?<\/strong><\/p>

I\u2019ve always loved thrillers and mysteries and so writing books that have both these elements was a no brainer. I live for part of the year in a suburb in Sydney, Australia called Potts Point. It is full of unusual and quirky people. I draw my characters and inspiration from here.<\/p>

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Where did you come up with the names in the story? <\/strong><\/p>

Names are my b\u00eate noire. I always have difficulty plucking characters names out of the ether. I regularly have to go back to change a name when I am halfway through a book because I think of a better name. This can cause major editing problems, and is not something I would encourage any writer to do.\u00a0<\/p>

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What did you enjoy most about writing this book? <\/strong><\/p>

Finishing it.<\/p>

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I think people who don\u2019t write for a living have this romantic notion of writing being a profession that is carefree and full of excitement. Nothing could be further from the truth. Writing is all about discipline\u2026 It doesn\u2019t matter how you feel you have to aim to get a certain number of words on a page every day. It\u2019s hard graft, and it\u2019s only when you finally reach the end of a novel do you get that feeling of excitement and achievement.<\/p>

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How did you come up with the title of your first novel? <\/strong><\/p>

It\u2019s always difficult to come up with a title for a first novel, particularly when, as in this case, the book is number one in a series. In my case I wanted a title that was short and snappy, and gave some information about one of the themes of the novel. I thought Off Season fitted the bill, as the book is about a city detective who is assigned to a sleepy town during the winter when there are no tourists.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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If your book was made into a film, who would you like to play the lead?<\/strong><\/p>

I would love to have Dev Patel to play my lead detective, Detective Ramesh Ryan in a TV series.<\/p>

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Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination? <\/strong><\/p>

The jobs my lead characters do are real, but who or what they are comes mostly from my imagination.<\/p>

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Is there a writer whose brain you would love to pick for advice? Who would that be and why?<\/strong><\/p>

Lee Childs\/James Grant. I would like to pick his brains on how he had the discipline to write so many books about the same character, Jack Reacher, and to make all the novels interesting.<\/p>

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How long have you been writing?<\/strong><\/p>

I\u2019ve been writing since I left university in one form or another — first as a journalist, then as a screen writer and finally, now, as an author.<\/p>

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Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write? <\/strong><\/p>

The advantage of writing a series is that after the first novel, the principal characters are established. Future books allow you to explore and expand on their quirks and idiosyncrasies. However, other characters, those who begin as minor players, can start to push their way into a book and become more important.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

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