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Title: Bad Debts

Author: Peter Temple

Narrator: Peter O'Brien

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-07

Publisher: Quercus Publishing Ltd

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesn't ring any bells for Jack ¿ life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems: his beloved football team continues to lose, the odds on his latest plunge at the race course seem far too long, and he's still cooking for one. But when Danny turns up dead, Jack is forced to take a walk back into his dark and dangerous past.

Critic Reviews:

"Listeners will take to this series like a thirsty man to drink." (Publishers Weekly)

"Great locations, hard-nosed dialogue, and a twisting plot combine to create superb entertainment." (Evening Standard)

"This was my first encounter with the multi-prize-winning Australian writer Peter Temple, and the experience has left me hot on the trail of his earlier books." (Guardian)

Members Reviews:

Great entertainment

I have read three of Temple's books in a row. They are very well written, entertaining, have good plots and character development. Lots of characters, almost to the point that I wished I had written them down as the appeared. Occasionally, the Australian slang will be a little confusing, but everything else about his books is so good that it's easy to overlook this, and lots of time it adds to the allure of Australia (which is a super place!). I heartily recommend Temple's books.

A great lead character and a setting (the underbelly of Melbourne Australia.)

A noir novel with all the traditional elements, a multi-faceted, flawed but likable main character with a tragic backstory, a borderline-criminal best friend, a romantic interest with her own agenda and a bit of a mercenary heart, a humorous, ragtag collection of misfits and criminals, the obligatory comic relief, and a well defined sense of place. I caught the first movie and immediately bought the book and have been making my way through the series over the past few weeks. The plot lines are a little convoluted but that's a minor flaw here. Great books!

I hate to admit it but guess age is a factor

Once again I had difficulty getting into this author's book. Although I made myself finish it about two months ago, I can't remember any details. I hate to admit it but guess age is a factor.

Riveting

Excellent characters. Interesting mix of activity and discovery of corrupt players and evil conspiracies. Suspense is continuously morphing. Highly recommended.

If you can overcome the local lingo...

I kept feeling interrupted by trying to figure out what the local slang meant. Not in online dictionaries or apps. So I started ignoring that and picked up the pace a bit. I enjoy this genre of the lone wolf fixer, and Jack Irish fits the bill pretty well. This book has an exciting pace to the finish line and he does meet a woman along the way. It's not Lee Child or Vince Flynn, but who is?