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Disher is brilliant. Sydney Morning Herald
Leah Flood is on the run. The cops are after her, and she has to keep one step ahead. The irony is that Leah is a cop too. But she's a cop who made a mistake. Leah knows she's in the right, but that doesn't seem to matter to the guys who are chasing her.
Then somewhere along a lonely road in the middle of nowhere, Leah meets Tess, who also has something to hide. Soon, the two young women are being tracked by a ruthless killer.
But who is the intended target?
And why?
An edgy thriller for young people from bestselling author and crime writer Garry Disher.
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Two-way Cut by Garry Disher is praised for showcasing the author's brilliance in crafting a gripping crime narrative. Readers and critics alike have noted Disher's ability to create tense and intriguing plots that maintain the interest and engagement of the audience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780734419293
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 124.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
GARRY DISHER grew up on a wheat and wool farm in South Australia. He has an MA in Australian History and has lived, worked and travelled in England, Italy, Israel, the USA and southern Africa. In 1978 he was awarded a creative writing fellowship to Stanford University, where he wrote his first collection of short stories. Garry worked as a writing lecturer between the years 1980 and 1988, before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over fifty books, including short story collections, literary novels, writers' handbooks and award-winning crime thrillers and children's titles.
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