The Informant

by Christine Gregory

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing …

The town of Hopeville is thrown into chaos when the body of Silas Ziccone, president of the notorious bikie gang the Outcasts,is found next to his abandoned car on a dirt road. Evidence suggests Silas was not alone when he was murdered, but there are no witnesses and the locals aren’t talking. When Silas’s son Anton steps into his role determined to get revenge on those responsible police fear an all-out bikie war.

Journalist Lars Nilsson is writing a book on outlaw motorcycle clubs and is sent by his former editor to cover the story. Police warn Lars to stay away, but undeterred he pursues a lead that takes him into the centre of the gang rivalry. 

With debts to pay and a teenage son to raise alone, all Silas’s girlfriend Ashley wants is to escape to Western Australia and start afresh but Anton is keeping her close. There’s one person who may be able to help her get out but when your whole life’s a lie, how do you know who’s telling the truth? 

The Informant is a simmering crime thriller that gives a window into the world of outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime and police corruption that will keep readers gripped until the heart-stopping end.

PRAISE FOR THE INFORMANT

The Informant takes you deep into the perilous and volatile world of Australia’s number one organised crime threat – the outlaw motorcycle gang, where even a hint of suspicion that you’re an informant can be fatal. A terrific and timely read.’ – Duncan McNab, author of Dead Man Running

‘Fast-paced and intriguing, with menace simmering beneath the idyllic setting.’ – Iain Ryan, author of The Casino

Publication date
  • May 26, 2026

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