THE THRILLING FOURTH JACK IRISH NOVEL, FROM THE FIVE-TIME NED KELLY WINNER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN SHORE AND TRUTH.

'Peter Temple's fourth Jack Irish thriller is like slipping into deliciously dangerous quicksand . . . demands to be read in one sitting' Herald Sun


Her name was Sarah Longmore and she was charged with murdering her former lover.

When Jack Irish is asked to look into Sarah Longmore's defence, he's more than happy to oblige. After all, whenever somebody seems as guilty as Sarah does, it's usually for a good reason.

But her case will prove far from straightforward, and Jack's investigation far from swift and painless.


Loved the Jack Irish thrillers and now craving more Peter Temple? Then you now need to read his first standalone novel, An Iron Rose . . .

About the Author
Peter Temple was born in South Africa in 1946, and emigrated to Australia in 1980. He published nine novels, including four books in the Jack Irish series. He won the Ned Kelly Award for Crime Fiction five times, and his widely acclaimed novels were published in over twenty countries. The Broken Shore won the UK's prestigious Duncan Lawrie Dagger for the best crime novel of 2007 and Truth won the 2010 Miles Franklin Literary Award, the first time a crime writer had won an award of this calibre anywhere in the world. The Jack Irish series was adapted for TV with Guy Pearce in the lead role. Peter Temple died on 8 March 2018.

Reviews
'A combination of pin-sharp social observation, lyricism and humour ... Very good indeed' Guardian. * Guardian *
'A modern, noir novel on steroids with a characterful cast that sweeps along to a satisfying conclusion' Property Week magazine. * Property Week magazine *
'Genius ... This is crime writing at its best' Sunday Express. * Sunday Express *
'As first-rate a read as you will find anywhere' Daily Express. * Daily Express *


Awards
Winner of Ned Kelly Awards for Australian Crime Writing: Best Crime Novel 2003.



Book Information
ISBN 9781780877341
Author Peter Temple
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint riverrun
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 30mm