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The Broken Shore
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The Broken Shore
Joe Cashin was different once. He moved easily then; was surer and less thoughtful. But there are consequences when you've come so close to dying. For Cashin, they included a posting away from the world of Homicide to the quiet place on the coast where he grew up. Then prominent local Charles Bourgoyne is bashed and left for dead.
Before Rai Sarris, Cashin was different. He moved more quickly then, he was less thoughtful, less easily spooked. But there are consequences when you've come that close to dying.
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Joe Cashin was different once. He moved easily then; was surer and less thoughtful. But there are consequences when you've come so close to dying. For Cashin, they included a posting away from the world of Homicide to the quiet place on the coast where he grew up. Now all he has to do is play the country cop and walk the dogs. And sometimes think about how he was before.
Then prominent local Charles Bourgoyne is bashed and left for dead. Everything seems to point to three boys from the nearby Aboriginal community; everyone seems to want it to. But Cashin is unconvinced. And as tragedy unfolds relentlessly into tragedy, he finds himself holding on to something that might be better let go.
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple is a gripping tale that explores themes of change, suspicion, and the haunting grip of past events.
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Peter Temple's The Broken Shore is lauded as transcending typical crime fiction, with many reviewers considering it a standout Australian novel in general. Its strengths lie in its powerful use of language and rich characterisation, presenting a gripping narrative filled with violence, insight, and societal issues like race relations and family dynamics. The novel's atmospheric setting in rural Australia and its clever dialogue have drawn comparisons to Raymond Chandler, suggesting that Temple's work contains both poetic and gritty elements that elevate it to world-class status.
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ISBN: 9781921656774
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 August 2010
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 267g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Award-winning author Peter Temple has worked as a journalist, editor and teacher of journalism and editing. He has just been named joint-winner of the NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL 2001 for DEAD POINT. This is his second win in a row -- SHOOTING STAR won last year -- and his third Ned Kelly Award. 'Temple's work is spare, deeply ironic; his wit, like the local beer, as cold as a dental anaesthetic' - THE AUSTRALIAN 'Temple is as dark and mean, as cool and as mesmerising, as any James Ellroy or Elmore Leonard' - THE AGE
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