Book of the Year in The Times An Amazon.com Best Book of 2018 'A gripping and vivid novel . . . remarkable' John Boyne A story of two brothers on a trail of revenge Queensland, 1885. It is a scorching day in Australia's deserted outback when Tommy McBride and his brother, Billy, return home to discover a devastating tragedy. Distraught and eager for revenge, the young men set out in search of the perpetrators. They are soon forced to seek help from their ruthless neighbour John Sullivan, and the Queensland Native Police - an armed militia infamous for hunting down Indigenous Australians. The retribution that follows will embroil the brothers in a heartbreaking injustice, uniting them in a battle for survival, and forever tearing them apart.

About the Author
Paul Howarth is a British-Australian author and former lawyer. He holds a master's degree in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, where he was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship, and currently lives in Norwich with his family. Only Killers and Thieves is his first novel.


Book Information
ISBN 9781911590057
Author Paul Howarth
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint ONE
Publisher Pushkin Press