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Blood Moon
Series: Peninsula Crimes
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When hordes of 18-year-old schoolies celebrate the last of their exams, the Waterloo police expect reports of party drugs and underage drinkers. They don't count on a brutal bashing that attracts political attention. Then a bludgeoned corpse is found outside town, and it's clear something much darker than adolescent craziness is going down.
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When hordes of 18-year-old schoolies descend on the Mornington Peninsula to celebrate the last of their exams, the overstretched police of Waterloo expect reports of party drugs and underage drinkers. Maybe even drink-spiking and sexual assault.
They don't count on a brutal bashing that attracts political attention. The victim is connected, and now Detective Inspector Hal Challis is facing interference from on high.
Newly embarked on a relationship with his Sergeant, Ellen Destry, Challis doesn't really need the brass looking over his shoulder. Then a bludgeoned corpse is found outside town, and it's clear something much darker than adolescent craziness is going down.
Blood Moon by Garry Disher delves into the complexities of crime and investigation amidst the chaos of youth celebrations, challenging Hal Challis to navigate both professional and personal challenges.
Series: Peninsula Crimes
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Blood Moon
When hordes of 18-year-old schoolies descend on the Mornington Peninsula to celebrate the last of their exams, the overstretched police of Waterloo expect reports of party drugs and underage drinkers. Maybe even drink-spiking and sexual assault. They don't count on a brutal bashing that attracts political attention. The victim is connected, and now Detective Inspector Hal Challis is facing interference...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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An unidentified man is fished out of the sea with an anchor strapped to his waist. For Detective Inspector Hal Challis, this sparks the beginning of a chilling series of shotgun killings. As Challis investigates, a farmer on the peninsula erupts into violence and becomes the target of a massive manhunt. Meanwhile, Challis's own emotional life is strained, and some...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Garry Disher's Blood Moon has received high praise for its tight, engaging action and authentic dialogue, demonstrating the calibre of top-notch crime writing. It is favourably compared to the works of well-known authors such as John Harvey and Ian Rankin, marking it as an exceptional read in the genre.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781921656002
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2009
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Edition: 5th edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Blood Moon is the fifth in Garry Disher's series of novels featuring Hal Challis and Ellen Destry. The first, The Dragon Man, won the German Crime Fiction Prize and the fourth, Chain of Evidence, won the 2007 Ned Kelly Award.
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