This renowned Australian author’s introduction into this country was The Broken Shore, a powerful novel of injustice. This is very different. It is the beginning of a series featuring a great character, Jack Irish, an ex-lawyer turned part-time cabinet maker, horse racing fanatic and busy investigator, i.e. a complex fellow.
Similar this month: Michael Walters.
Comparison: Mark Billingham, John Harvey, Peter James.
Introducing Australias most acclaimed crime-thriller writer to North American audiences with his first two books in his award-winning Jack Irish series.A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesnt ring any bells for Jack Irish. Life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems: His beloved football team continues to lose, the odds on his latest plunge at the track seem far too long, and hes still cooking for one.
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Introducing Australias most acclaimed crime-thriller writer to North American audiences with his first two books in his award-winning Jack Irish series.A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesnt ring any bells for Jack Irish. Life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems: His beloved football team continues to lose, the odds on his latest plunge at the track seem far too long, and hes still cooking for one.
Bad Debts features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Bad Debts was written by Peter Temple and published by Doubleday Canada
£25.20. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
