When a respected academic abruptly resigns and disappears without a trace, the shockwaves ripple through one of Australia's most prestigious universities.

Officially, the matter is closed. Unofficially, rumours spread through faculty offices, lecture theatres, and committee rooms. Questions linger. Why would a man at the height of his career walk away from everything he had built?

As those left behind search for answers, they uncover a web of secrets hidden beneath the university's polished reputation. Long-buried rivalries, political manoeuvring, and personal ambitions begin to surface, revealing that the truth is far more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Set within the shadowed corridors of academia, Petals of Authority is a dark academia thriller exploring power, loyalty, and the price of protecting institutional prestige.

Perfect for readers who enjoy intelligent suspense, academic intrigue, and mysteries where nothing is quite as it seems.