Thylacine is a speculative fiction, crime mystery novel set 30 years in the future. By this time, advanced science and bio-technology have enabled the once extinct Thylacine (commonly known as 'Tasmanian Tiger') to be restored to life in the laboratory.

Following this landmark achievement, a research installation has been set up in Tasmania to breed and restore thylacines to their original habitat. Without warning, the entire installation has become the subject of a mysterious raid under the noses of unsuspecting hosts. Kaz Ingham and Stewart Richardson, known to readers from Rodney's novel "Covert State", experienced detectives in solving high level crimes, have been called out of retirement to solve this perplexing mystery.

The standout feature of the raid is its boldness, fooling the farm's hosts into thinking the removal of the installation had been authorised. Delving into the obscure motivations behind the crime proves crucial to solving the mystery.