The winner of numerous prizes for his eclectic body of work, Garry Disher pens this razor-sharp police procedural from his popular Challis/Destry series. Now that they are lovers, Challis and Destry must guard their affections closely, for romantic relationships are against department regulations. This complicates matters as they investigate the brutal assault on a private school chaplain as well as the murder of a public official.
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"I read this one in less than 24 hours too and thought it was better than the last one. There were two investigations going on at the same time and thankfully they did not turn out to be linked in a really unrealistic way!"
— Pgchuis (4 out of 5 stars)
" I really like the interplay of characters here and would like to read more of the series. "
— Bernard, 9/1/2013" He's become one of my favorite mystery writers. He writes police procedurals set in Australia, usually Victoria, and the character development over time is rich and complicated. "
— Cathleen, 6/27/2013" Aussie procedural, interesting, quick. The murder of a planning official is one strand of the plot, and I have to say it amused me, given that I cover land use boards for a newspaper and frequently wonder why violent, sudden death doesn't enter the equation. "
— Patrick, 2/4/2013" series improves with each new entry "
— Jane, 7/9/2012" I enjoyed this series featuring Aussi Detective Hal Challis and am hoping there will be another book coming soon. "
— Sandy, 10/15/2011" This police procedural set in the Melbourne area held my interest even though I could only listen to it in increments of a half hour or less. "
— Sharron, 2/3/2011" I liked this mystery set in Australia. I didn't get all of the lingo, but it was fun to be in such a different setting. I didn't figure out the bad guys until the end, but it was a good read. "
— Janna, 11/4/2010" I liked this mystery set in Australia. I didn't get all of the lingo, but it was fun to be in such a different setting. I didn't figure out the bad guys until the end, but it was a good read. "
— Janna, 3/28/2010" Aussie procedural, interesting, quick. The murder of a planning official is one strand of the plot, and I have to say it amused me, given that I cover land use boards for a newspaper and frequently wonder why violent, sudden death doesn't enter the equation. <br/> <br/> "
— Patrick, 10/16/2009Garry Disher is one of Australia’s best-known novelists. He has published over forty books in a range of genres, including crime, children’s books, and Australian history. He lives on the Mornington Peninsula, southeast of Melbourne.
Charlotte Parry is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. She made her Broadway debut in the 2000 Tony Award–winning revival of The Real Thing and has also appeared in stage productions of As You Like It, Pygmalion, and The Importance of Being Earnest. She has performed in several Broadway plays, including the revival of The Winslow Boy and The Importance of Being Earnest.