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After the Flood

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The book After the Flood by Dave Warner, categorised under Crime & Thriller, won the 2019 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction. The Ned Kelly Awards are prestigious Australian awards that recognise outstanding work in crime writing.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping crime stories set in atmospheric Australian locations. You might like its mix of suspense, brilliant character development, and compelling narrative that keeps you guessing until the end. Perfect for readers who are fans of intricate thrillers with unexpected twists.

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The thrilling third instalment in the award-winning Dan Clement series, described by reviewers as 'Aussie noir at its best.'

A violent death by crucifixion near a remote north-west station has Detective Inspector Dan Clement and his Broome police officers disturbed and baffled. Other local incidents—the theft of explosives from a Halls Creek mine site, social justice protests at an abattoir, a break-in at a child-health care clinic—seem mundane by comparison. But as Clement starts to make troubling connections between each crime, he finds himself caught in a terrifying race. In a landmass larger than Western Europe, he must identify and protect an unknown target before it is blown to bits by an invisible enemy.

Warner has endowed his work with both a great sense of location and of intrigue ... A wonderfully satisfying example of Australian crime fiction. - Sandy's Book a Day Blog

Gritty with well-realised characters and a taut plot, this is an outstanding crime novel. - Canberra Weekly

The story is fast-paced and intriguing ... Aussie noir at its best. - Better Reading

The red herrings are excellent, and few readers will completely work out what's going on until Warner decides it's time to reveal all. - Beauty and Lace

After the Flood is a superbly plotted crime fiction with an authentic Aussie flavour. - The Burgeoning Bookshelf

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After the Flood by Dave Warner is praised for its vivid sense of location and intriguing narrative. Reviews highlight its gritty atmosphere, well-realised characters, and taut plot, making it an outstanding example of Australian crime fiction. The fast-paced, engaging storyline and cleverly placed red herrings are noted, with the book offering authentic Aussie noir at its best.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760991012

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 332g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Dave Warner is an author, musician and screenwriter. He is the author of eleven adult novels. Dave first came to national prominence in 1978 with his gold album, Mug's Game, and his band Dave Warner's from the Suburbs. He has been named a Western Australian State Living Treasure and has been inducted into the WAMi Rock'n'Roll of Renown.

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