★ Sweeping across British and Australian media, earning widespread acclaim!
◎ In 2024, author Julie D. Jones brought the series to the Australian Book Fair held at Sydney Olympic Park.
◎ Julie was interviewed by a European radio station, where she discussed her path to success as a writer and how she brings her novels to life.
◎ Julie appeared live on a BBC radio program, with host Michael Chequer praising the reading experience of “The Devil’s Domain.”
◎ Australia’s Blue Mountains Gazette published a feature article titled “Julie D. Jones’s Second ‘Wasteland Forensics’ Thriller Wins Over UK Readers.”
◎ Julie was interviewed live on The Voice, a North Devon radio program.

★ Drawing on meticulous research and an exacting portrayal of forensic procedures and techniques, the author has crafted a highly professional and credible team of forensic investigators. The technical details—such as autopsies and crime-scene investigations—stand up to scrutiny, immersing readers in a vividly realistic world of criminal investigation and delivering an immersive reading experience that combines scientific rigor with literary power.
★ A richly drawn ensemble of characters drives reader engagement! At the heart of the series is the Sinclair siblings—James, Katie, and Fiona—a forensic team whose members each bring unique skills, distinct personalities, and complex interpersonal dynamics. Trust and tension weave throughout the series, leaving readers as invested in their fates and growth as they would be in a gripping TV drama.
★ Multi‑stranded narratives nested within one another, interwoven with diverse regional flavors! The stories feature time‑spanning case echoes and tightly intertwined main and subplots. Set against the stark vastness of Devon’s moors, the romance of its coastlines, the shadows of the Indo‑Pakistani War, the dread of terrorist attacks in England, the survival struggles of shopping malls, and the high‑pressure vortex of media scrutiny, the series paints a world so vivid it seems to leap off the page—essential reading for fans of suspense.

The series comprises six books: 'Bound by Polaris', 'Devil’s Realm', 'Conspiracy of Souls', 'Aftershock', 'A Gathering of Angels' and 'Death of Innocence'.

Forensic pathologist Fiona Sinclair bids farewell to her colleagues at the Morland Forensic Consulting firm and moves to Australia with her family. She soon finds herself drawn into the investigation of a high-profile backpacker murder, teaming up with Inspector Lynton Anstey of the New South Wales Police Force, an unexpected ally, to solve the case.
Is there a connection between the global launch of a new anti-cancer drug and a series of murders and violent attacks in rural Australia? Could a string of seemingly unrelated yet baffling deaths in southwest England also be linked to this? As the Devonshire case begins to unfold, Detective Chief Inspector Will Parker and Detective Mallory Wakefield seek scientific expertise from Morland Forensic Consulting. Meanwhile, the Devon and Cornwall Major Crime Unit is grappling with a spate of nightclub‑related homicides, only to discover that these cases may be tied to a criminal family in Exeter—and to a shocking conspiracy unfolding in Australia. Events in Britain and Australia converge toward a gripping climax, culminating in a heart‑pounding battle for survival in the rugged mountains of the Australian Capital Territory.
In this novel, Dr. Sinclair’s forensic team joins forces with local and international law enforcement agencies to embark on a thrilling investigation. The latest installment in the “Outback Pathologist” series unfolds against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the wild landscapes of Papua New Guinea, brought vividly to life by Julie D. Jones.

Julie D. Jones
Julie D. Jones was born in Devon, England. After graduating from high school, she lived and worked in southern Bavaria, Germany, which enabled her to speak fluent German. Following her training as a nurse at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Julie immigrated to Australia and later studied at the Australian Institute of Journalism.
Julie is married to an experienced forensic scientist. Cherished memories of hiking across rugged moorlands, riding along idyllic country lanes, and summers spent on surf beaches—coupled with her love of writing and a deep interest in forensic science—inspired her to create the “Moorland Forensic” series of crime novels. Her books feature authentic forensic details, and their plots skillfully weave together rural and coastal settings alongside intriguing real-world facts.
Julie now lives in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, where she continues to write. She is a classically trained flutist, an accomplished equestrian, and a journalist.

“Author Julie Jones second Moorland Forensics book a hit with UK readers”
Julie Jones' second crime mystery novel is out and the interviews are rolling in.
Author Julie Jones has released her second book in the Moorland Forensics series and it's proving popular in the UK.
BBC Radio, Talk Radio Europe in Spain, The Voice North Devon and multiple magazines, just to name a few.
It seems the UK can't get enough of her crime fighting siblings.
This week the Leura author embarks on a three-week tour of England, with interviews and functions lined up most days.
Moorland Forensics: Devil's Realm follows three siblings who run a forensic business working alongside local law enforcement, and are investigating the death of a father, whose young son died at the same location five years earlier. The siblings uncover a painting, which mysteriously prophesied their deaths.
"I'm getting a lot more adventurous as a writer. I'm incorporating a lot more of their personal lives [of the siblings] into the books," Jones said.
"There's a lot more conflict between the siblings – a tug of war on what they want business-wise and personally."
She says her characters feel like friends she knows well.
And there'll be more to come. Jones has finished the third book in the series and has started to write the fourth, with ideas for a fifth.
She would like the BBC to turn her books into a TV series, and while in England, she hopes to meet with a BBC representative who worked on the historical period drama Poldark.
Jones sees Moorland Forensics as a "Doc Martin meets Silent Witness."
Raised in Devon, England, she has drawn upon experiences and places she visited during her childhood, and says crime mystery doesn't need to have too much blood and guts.
Her background as a registered nurse, and the knowledge of her forensic scientist husband Terry, who has worked with the federal police narcotics unit, is integral to her writing.
For the fourth book she's been doing a lot of research on the IRA, and Terry's knowledge has been critical in setting the scene for bomb explosions.
"We talk about how much carnage I want. We have to work out the logistics of it, so they're hurt, but so they can still talk to police."
Jones hadn't anticipated how much readers would enjoy the series.
"I'm so lucky it's been received so well, and people are asking when the third and fourth ones are coming out. This one has been more pressure and the expectation to deliver a lot more interviews. Writing the first one, it was 'just a little book and we'll see how it goes,'" she said.
"I'm loving writing, it's not a chore for me. If I wasn't doing other things, it would take me three months to write a book."
Moorland Forensics: Devil's Realm is published in London, and there are plans to market the book in the US next year.
—Excerpted from a feature article in Australia’s Blue Mountains Gazette