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The Double Bind
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The action-packed second crime novel by award-winning author Loraine Peck reunites readers with Amy and Johnny Novak as the couple tries to lead a normal life — but will their past decisions come back to haunt them?
You can run, but you can never escape your family.
Amy and Johnny Novak have fled to a seaside town in northern New South Wales. They want a fresh start with their eleven-year-old son Sasha, and Amy is determined to shake off the legacy of Johnny's criminal family.
But it’s hard to outrun the Novaks.
Are Amy and Johnny still keeping secrets from each other? And how did they get involved in a high-stakes game with Arturo Raoul De Leon, aka The Snake? Can Amy rise to the occasion to keep her family safe, or will she be forced to become Johnny's partner in crime?
Loraine Peck’s The Second Son won the 2021 Best Debut Crime Fiction Ned Kelly Award and was shortlisted for two Davitt Awards and the Danger Award. With its character-driven plot, psychological finesse, humour and sparkling dialogue, The Double Bind is an enthralling sequel.
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The Double Bind by Loraine Peck has received high praise for its compelling mix of family dynamics and crime, described as an urban noir masterpiece with rich, crackling prose. It is considered a thrilling follow-up to Peck's debut, engaging readers with its blend of psychological suspense and black comedy, capturing the intensity of a crime saga. Reviewers have highlighted its resemblance to engaging crime series, with its sharp dialogue and twists leaving them eager to see how the complex situations unfold.
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ISBN: 9781922790187
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 622g
Pages: 400
About the Author
From magician's assistant to crime novelist, it's all about mastering the art of subterfuge for Loraine Peck, whose love of crime fiction propelled her to write the kind of book she loves to read. The Double Bind is the sequel to Loraine's debut novel, The Second Son, which won the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction from the Australian Crime Writers Association. It was shortlisted for two Davitt Awards by Sisters in Crime and for a Danger Award by BAD Crime Sydney. Loraine and her husband spend their time between Sydney and the Gold Coast.
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