Headland Contributor(s): Gillmore, Ged (Author), Kearns, Bernadette (Editor), Kate, O'Donnell (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0994178697 ISBN-13: 9780994178695 Publisher: Degrevilo OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Noir - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth |
Series: Bill Murdoch Mystery |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 278 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DRUG DEALER IS FORCED TO TURN DETECTIVE? MEET BILL MURDOCH, THE WORLD'S MOST RELUCTANT PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. Bill Murdoch's doing just fine, thanks for not asking. He's dealing drugs for a professional crime syndicate in Sydney and saving for a house by the sea. But what does he think life is - a fairy tale? As the syndicate puts pressure on him to fill the shoes of his murdered boss, Murdoch is cornered by an equally formidable foe: the Australian Tax Office demanding an explanation for his sizeable cash income. Murdoch spins a beautiful lie, telling tax inspector, Hannah Simms, he's a private detective. When Simms asks him to investigate the mystery of her niece's disappearance, Murdoch grabs what he thinks is a golden opportunity to outrun the syndicate. But his arrival in the missing girl's small coastal home town causes an unexpected stir and the reluctant PI soon realises his troubles are only just beginning. HEADLAND is noir crime at its best, a thriller to keep you guessing until the very end. ** THIS IS NOT THE AUSTRALIA YOU'VE SEEN ADVERTISED ** HEADLAND is the first book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Peter Temple, Jane Harper, Garry Disher and Peter Corris. Followers of Dave Warner, Jay Stringer, Faith Martin, and Chris Collett will get a kick out of the Murdoch Mysteries too. Tense and taut. Smart and sharply-observed. This is a cracking new addition to the Aussie crime genre. Start the series today... "A lot of the success of HEADLAND is down to the character of Bill Murdoch. Dry as a chip, determined, understandably daft at times, he's a survivor first and foremost, but a decent bloke all the same. There's nuance and substance to everyone in this book...this is an extremely promising Australian thriller, PI noir debut" -- AustCrime Bad-boy-turned-local-hero, Bill Murdoch, returns to solve more mysteries in the sequels CLASS ACT, and BASE NATURE Out Now]. For exclusive extracts and news on upcoming books, visit: www.gedgillmore.com |