Either Side of Midnight

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In Either Side of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson, the story revolves around true-crime podcaster Jack Quick as he investigates a high-profile case. After a TV host's live on-air suicide, Jack is drawn into the mystery when the host's twin brother insists it was murder. As Jack delves deeper, he uncovers secrets that put him at odds with powerful figures, blurring the lines between truth and deception.
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Either Side of Midnight

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An electrifying thriller from an exciting new voice in crime fiction: One million viewers witness a popular TV presenter commit suicide live on air—so why is his twin brother convinced it was murder?

Either Side of Midnight is a gripping, gritty thriller with an ingeniously shocking premise and twists and turns you'll never see coming!' — Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Big Little Lies

'An exceptional new talent' — Jane Harper, bestselling author of The Dry

'A complex and hugely original page-turner. Stevenson has officially made my auto-buy-author list.' — Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child

How can it be murder when the victim pulled the trigger?

At 9.01 pm, TV presenter Sam Midford delivers the monologue for his popular current affairs show Midnight Tonight. He seems nervous, and the crew are convinced he's about to propose to his girlfriend live on air.

Instead, he pulls out a gun and shoots himself in the head.

Sam's grief-stricken twin Harry is convinced his brother was murdered. But how can that be, when one million viewers witnessed Sam pull the trigger?

Only Jack Quick, a disgraced television producer in the last days of a prison sentence, is desperate enough to take Harry's money to investigate.

But as Jack starts digging, he finds a mystery more complex than he first assumed. And if he's not careful, he'll find out first-hand that there's more than one way to kill someone...

'The male relationships in Either Side of Midnight are layered in a way that transcends the crime genre. Funny, disturbing, and unpredictable.' — Jack Heath, bestselling author of Hangman

Either Side of Midnight, which trips between light and dark, city and country, and twists the reader into knots, is for fans of solid Australian crime authors like Chris Hammer, Christian White, and Candice Fox.' — Books and Publishing

'A gripping thriller.' — Who Weekly

'Stevenson writes solid Australian crime thrillers with a command of psychology and suspense and a dark comic edge. That the series extends its tendrils into satire—it neatly skewers the culture of our television industry—only adds to its appeal.' — The Age

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Either Side of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson is praised for its gripping plot and intricate mystery. Reviewers highlight the engaging storytelling and clever twists that keep readers guessing throughout. The character development and tension in the narrative are also commended, making it a compelling read for fans of the crime and thriller genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143795643

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Michael Joseph

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. His first novel, Greenlight, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction, and published in the USA and UK. He has sold out shows from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on ABCTV, Channel 10, and The Comedy Channel. Off-stage, Benjamin has worked for publishing houses and literary agencies in Australia and the USA. He currently works with some of Australia's best-loved authors at Curtis Brown Australia. Either Side of Midnight is his second novel.

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