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Jon Cleary has been writing for sixty years. His novels have received world-wide acclaim and sold over 8 million copies. The author of fifty novels, including the famous SUNDOWNERS, his most recent stories have featured likeable family man Detective Scobie Malone. In 1995 he was awarded the Inaugural Ned Kelly Award for his lifetime contribution to crime fiction in Australia.
The new Scobie Malone novel, in which award winning writer Jon Cleary vividly portrays the struggle against crime and social prejudice on the streets of Sydney.
Homicide detective Scobie Malone returns to tackle one of his biggest cases yet: in the gay community of Sydney, where 'gay bashings' are a daily occurrence, someone has taken the law into their own hands and is eliminating the culprits. To make matters more confusing, each shooting appears to have been done by a different person.
Whoever it is, as they clock up murder after murder Malone realises that he is dealing with an intelligent, highly dangerous killer who is as elusive as he is deadly. At the same time, this difficult case is causing tension within the force as prejudices of all kinds – race, creed, colour and sexual inclination – rear their ugly heads.
It's bad enough that the killer seems to be one step ahead, constantly protected by the gay network who are refusing to cooperate, but when Malone's own precious daughter has a near escape, his determination to crack the case and the killer's identity intensifies, while he tries to remain professional.
A tense, topical and compulsive novel, 'A Different Turf'brings to the surface some important social issues as well as spinning an intriguing mystery, guaranteed to keep Scobie Malone's fans hooked.
Jon Cleary is the author of over forty novels, most recently including 'Endpeace' and, in the 'Four Seasons 'series, 'Dark Summer, Bleak Spring, Autumn Maze' and 'Winter Chill'. In 1995 he was awarded the Inaugural Ned Kelly Award for his lifetime contribution to crime fiction in Australia. He lives in Sydney, Australia.
"Moves swiftly and expertly on to a reasoned conclusion ... his touch is still firm and expressive."
OXFORD TIMES
"The business of a novelist is to tell a story. Jon Cleary has that talent in abundance"
SUNDAY EXPRESS
"The Malone stories come alive through their setting ... Cleary's writing is seamless and his plots imaginative and mature"
MIAMI HERALD
"Cleary has produced another well crafted, absorbing novel brimming with interesting people and incisive social commentary"
AUSTRALIAN REVIEW
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR005147156
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Fair. In the gay community of Sydney, where "gay bashings" are a daily occurrence, someone has taken the law into their own hands and is eliminating the culprits. Detective Scobie Malone realizes that he is up against an intelligent, highly dangerous killer - both elusive and deadly. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Codice articolo GOR002750774
Descrizione libro hardcover. Condizione: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Codice articolo CHL9559421
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 259 pages. In Sydney's gay community, where gay bashings are a daily occurrence, someone has taken the law into their own hand s and is eliminating the culprits. Scobie Malone realises that he is up against an intelligent and dangerous killer. Codice articolo 2325c
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. A Different Turf by John Gardner Jon Cleary (First UK Edition) A tight bright unread copy. A bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. First UK Edition. First printing with 1-10 number row. BOOK. Codice articolo HCX12797-1
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Unmarked. Intact bright dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Codice articolo 017603
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. 259 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Harper Collins, Australia, 1997. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. Tanned pages. Dust Jacket un-clipped. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In the gay community of Sydney, where "gay bashings" are a daily occurrence, someone has taken the law into their own hands and is eliminating the culprits. Detective Scobie Malone realizes that he is up against an intelligent, highly dangerous killer - both elusive and deadly. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 0002255979. ISBN/EAN: 9780002255974. Inventory No: 12110172. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Codice articolo 12110172