He was closing in on me. I could hear his running foot-steps over the sound of my heart, of the blood in my ears, of my panting....
Jack Irish - lawyer, gambler, and people-finder - is hunting down the villains who hijacked the winnings from his latest betting coup when he is hired by a mystery client to find missing barman Robbie Colbourne. But Robbie turns up dead of a drug overdose.
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"terse Melbourne thriller. very good. sub-texts around the gentrification of Melbourne which I'm sure those who live there and enjoy a range of great cafes will find entertaining. " — Tom (4 out of 5 stars)
"terse Melbourne thriller. very good. sub-texts around the gentrification of Melbourne which I'm sure those who live there and enjoy a range of great cafes will find entertaining. "
" Love Peter Temple's books, like the Australian connection, the humour, the writing "
" Another great addition to the Jack Irish saga. A new book right now, Mr Temple, please. "
" Third in the Jack Irish series. I love these books - great characters. drama that you believe could happen, and wit. Looking forward to reading the fourth. "
" Really enjoyed this one.... Looking forward to reading more Jack Irish. Lots of twists and turns. A good read. "
" Laconically Australian. Dry as a bone. Funny as. "
" Worth looking for this author. All the books are good. It takes a little effort to get into the Australian dialogue, but good fun once you get there! "
" Once I got started I couldn't leave it down. At present reading Truth by Peter Temple "
" Superlative crime fiction from one of my favorite writers in any genre. I just wish he'd put out books more often. "
" terse Melbourne thriller. very good. sub-texts around the gentrification of Melbourne which I'm sure those who live there and enjoy a range of great cafes will find entertaining. "
Peter Temple is the author of eight crime novels, five of which have won the Ned Kelly Award for crime fiction. He has worked as a journalist and editor for newspapers and magazines in several countries. He lives in Victoria, Australia.
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