Description
The stunning new novel by Garry Disher, in which a disgraced detective is sent to a dead-end posting in rural Australia, only to find himself with a tragic murder to solve
About the Author
Garry Disher is a genre-defining writer of Australian crime fiction, hailed as 'the gold standard for rural noir' by Chris Hammer, and as 'one of Australia's finest writers' by The Times. He has published fifty titles across multiple genres, and is known as Australia's King of Crime. He has won the German Crime Prize three times and the Ned Kelly Award twice. In 2018 he received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Reviews
Garry Disher is one of Australia's most admired novelists ... a superb chronicler of cop culture * Sunday Times *
A popular and prolific crime writer who, his fellow Australians claim, ought to be more highly regarded here. Disher shows that he's a top-class writer * The Times *
There is a lot to like in this story, with several unexpected and surprising changes in direction combined with Disher's usual deft plotting * Guardian *
This novel is superb, and Disher deserves fame over here * Sun *
The stories are complex without being complicated, the writing pared down yet run with rich seams of character and place. The Hirsch novels are Disher's finest work -- Dominic Nolan, author of AFTER DARK
A riveting, suspenseful thriller infused with desolation and paranoia which ratchets up the tension with well-placed twists * Herald *
Will have you longing for a sequel * Seattle Times *
Terrific stuff, utterly gripping, and there are sequels on the way from this award-winning Australian author * Saga *
A tasty slice of Aussie noir... this is a terrific crime novel, tightly plotted, leaking just enough facts to keep the reader fascinated. One that begs another visit to the outback * Shots Magazine *
Disher at his brilliant best * Weekend Herald *
Disher's writing style is so assured that scenes skip off the page and straight into the imagination, with telling little flourishes of words and sentences that make you sit back and marvel before reading them again for the sheer pleasure of it. Right there in the spotlight is Hirsch himself. I for one can't wait to meet him again! -- Crime Fiction Lover
A satisfying complex mystery that reflects on corruption, deep rooted racism and rural isolation and decline. A piece of vivid storytelling; brutal and fast paced. Fans of Peter Temple will find much to like here -- Crime Time
Bitter Wash Road is an excellent tale, with a sympathetic protagonist facing challenges on many fronts, occasionally put down but coming up fighting. The dusty outback setting comes across very strongly. The book is packed with incident and builds to a thrilling climax -- Crime Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781788165075
Author Garry Disher
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Viper
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 124mm * 28mm