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Broken Shore by Peter Temple (Quercus)

Posted on June 24, 2025 by drewsmith28

“Cashin walked around the hill, into the wind from the sea. It was cold, late autumn…” THIS small town crime drama is so ingrained in the Australian outback that it is a bit of a surprise to discover that Peter … Continue reading →

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Dirt Music by Tim Winton (Penguin)

Posted on February 9, 2018 by drewsmith28

“One night in November, another that had somehow become morning while she sat there, Georgie Jutland looked up to see her pale and furious face reflected in the window.” THE best place to read this might be on the new … Continue reading →

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The Dry by Jane Harper (Abacus)

Posted on January 22, 2018 by drewsmith28

“Even those who didn’t darken the door of the church from one Christmas to the next could tell there would be more mourners than seats.” AS in all worthwhile whodunnits, everyone in this small dirt town comes under suspicion. We … Continue reading →

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