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The Times Historical Book of the Month ''Vivid, page-turning [and] unlike anything else you'll read this year. Do not miss it' Gabriel Bergmoser, author of The Hunted Even in the vast outback, the past can't stay buried forever Death follows young Tommy McBride everywhere. Five years ago his family was murdered, and now a freak accident sends him fleeing into the wilderness of the Australian outback with a man lying dead in his wake. But Tommy is haunted by even worse - as children, he and his brother Billy witnessed the state-sanctioned massacre of the Indigenous Kurrong people by the ruthless Native Police Inspector Noone, and they haven't seen each other since. When an official inquiry is launched into the massacre, the successful life that Billy has built for himself comes under threat. He sets off in search of his long lost brother, but isn't the only one on Tommy's trail?Inspector Noone is looking for him too, and will do anything to stop the truth from coming to light.

About the Author :
Paul Howarth is a British-Australian author and former lawyer who holds an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, where he was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship. His debut novel Only Killers and Thieves was published to international acclaim, winning the Barnes & Noble Discover Award for fiction, and appearing on numerous other awards and books-of-the-year lists. Dust Off the Bones is his second novel.

Review :
Howarth has been compared to Cormac McCarthy; this pair of books shows the comparison is deserved A gripping tale of adventure The villainous inspector Edward Noone... is one of the most compelling antagonists in recent historical fiction... It is testament to Howarth's skill as a writer that his narrative both engages and challenges in its accomplished depiction of a brutal and violent age Dust Off the Bones is a terrific sequel to one of my favourite novels of the last few years and takes us in a new and wholly unexpected direction with many of our favourite characters from Only Killers and Thieves. Highly recommended Dust Off The Bones is a blood-soaked outback saga that brings Australia's bleak history to vivid, page-turning life. Packed with compelling characters and shocking turns, this is essential reading, taking us from the heart of deepest darkness to a place of fragile hope. A brilliant, layered novel unlike anything else you'll read this year. Do not miss it A gripping story with a pace that fizzes and crackles like a bushfire, featuring one of the most compelling villains in recent fiction Gripping A tale of violence and redemption in the Australian Outback... Fast-paced and brimming with colorful, realistic detail... A classic cowboy saga is transformed into a complex, sophisticated morality play As searing and savage as the Australian frontier setting... [A] masterly tale of trauma and retribution Arresting, powerful, and very much worth reading A riveting, action-packed tale [A] powerful and gripping historical drama... This is beautifully understated writing that allows a human tragedy to speak for itself. This is also a sweeping epic that explores the cruelty, intolerance and pitilessness of colonial Australia. Howarth creates strong believable characters and makes the best of the barren landscape and harsh climate. This is an original, thought provoking and poignant story. It might make you weep, it will certainly stay with you. This is the kind of novel that makes crime fiction relevant There's something of a Clint Eastwood western about this novel.... A suspenseful adventure story This is a strong, violent historical novel based on blood-soaked history but it's also a quest for redemption and Howarth's is a compelling pen An absorbing Australian cowboy saga full of true grit


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781911590545
  • Publisher: Pushkin Press
  • Publisher Imprint: One
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1911590545
  • Publisher Date: 26 Aug 2021
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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