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Bad Debts

Jack Irish book 1
By Peter Temple
Series: Jack Irish Novels
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Bad Debts by Peter Temple is a gripping crime novel featuring Jack Irish, a former lawyer turned private investigator and debt collector. The story unravels when Jack receives a desperate call from an ex-client, leading him into a complex web of crime and corruption in Melbourne. As he delves deeper, Jack must navigate the dangerous underworld to uncover the truth while dealing with his own personal demons.
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Bad Debts

Meet Jack Irish, criminal lawyer, debt collector, football lover, turf watcher, trainee cabinetmaker, and one of the best crime characters ever created.

A classic edition of the first novel in Peter Temple's beloved Jack Irish novels-now a major series on ABC TV starring Guy Pearce

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Melbourne in winter. Rain. Wind. Pubs. Beer. Sex. Corruption. Murder.

A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesn’t ring any bells for Jack Irish. Life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems: his beloved football team continues to lose, the odds on his latest plunge at the track seem far too long and he’s still cooking for one.

But then Danny turns up dead, and Jack has to take a walk back into the dark and dangerous past.

Series: Jack Irish Novels

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Bad Debts by Peter Temple is celebrated for its authentic Australian flavour, with engaging characters and sharp, humorous dialogue that captures the essence of Melbourne. Critics praise Temple's skill in balancing tension with wit, drawing comparisons to esteemed crime writers. The novel's fast pace, memorable characters, and a vivid portrayal of local culture make it a standout in the crime genre, elevating it to a world-class level.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925773293

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Crime & Thriller Featured Fiction General Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction Penguin Books Peter Temple Police Procedural Series: Jack Irish Novels

About the Author

Peter Temple is widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest writers, and his novels have been published in twenty countries. During his lifetime he worked extensively as a journalist and editor, before teaching editing and media studies at a number of universities. His novels, among them the Jack Irish series, Truth, The Broken Shore and An Iron Rose, are celebrated as some of the best crime writing in English.

Temple died in March 2018.

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