Ecstasy Lake

Hidden in the outback, somewhere near Ecstasy Lake, is a massive gold deposit worth billions of dollars.

Steve West, mining engineer and ex-AFL footballer, is the third person to know about it. The second is his good mate Tasso - loud, brilliant, filthy rich and just possibly mad. The first has just been brutally murdered.

A goldmine like this is just the thing to turn a man's fortunes around. It might even change the fortunes of the state.

All Steve and Tasso need do is play their cards right, which means keeping their discovery a secret, staying out of gang wars, and trying not to get killed.

Easier said than done.

Praise for Ecstasy Lake
'Fast-paced, unpredictable and highly readable … Ecstasy Lake is a stupendously good example of how a crime novel can entertain deeply while provoking thought and the best sense of patriotism.' - Michael X. Savvas, Transnational Literature

'A strongly written thriller that combines gold prospecting with the drugs trade … The characters are convincing and the writing taut. There are enough twists to keep the reader guessing until the end, while the contradictions of human motivation resonate beyond.' - Ed Wright, The Australian

'Fast-paced, well-plotted, and distinctively Australian in its style and preoccupations, Ecstasy Lake is seriously good fun to read.' - Lisa Hill, ANZ Litlovers

'Alastair Sarre's second novel suggests that he could well do for Adelaide what [Peter] Corris did has long done for Sydney … A good helping of violence and plenty of nicely tangled plot lines to hold the reader in thrall.' - Katharine England, Advertiser

'West is an enjoyable character, with plenty of zippy dialogue, and I enjoy the way Sarre writes.' - What Book to Read?

'With tight writing and believable characters, Sarre creates a strong picture of Adelaide and its surrounds.' - Rama Gaind, PS News