The Pit: By the author of THE STONING, "The crime debut of the year"

Outback noir has a new star Mark Sanderson, The Times; A rising star of crime fiction Joan Smith, Sunday Times; Delivers another larger-than-life, take-no-prisoners slice of outback noir.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Outback noir has a new star, Mark Sanderson, as reported by The Times. Joan Smith, a rising star in crime fiction, praises the book for delivering another larger-than-life, take-no-prisoners slice of outback noir. Emma Styles, the author of NO COUNTRY FOR GIRLS, describes the book as truly original.

Senior Constable Sparrow receives a phone call from a man who wants to turn himself in. Bob, who is sixty-five years old and confined to a Perth nursing home, reveals that thirty years ago, he killed a man in the remote northern Kimberley mining region. He offers to show Sparrow where the body is, but with a catch: Sparrow must travel north with him under the guise of being his carer.

They are accompanied on the drive by another nursing home resident, Luke, who is thirty years old and paralyzed in a motorbike accident. As they embark on their road trip through the guts of Western Australia, pursued by outback police and adrenaline-soaked miners, Sparrow begins to suspect that Bob's desire to head north may have sinister motivations. Is Luke being held against his will? And what lies in store for them when they reach their goal?

The book delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of the rugged and unforgiving outback landscape. With its compelling plot, well-developed characters, and atmospheric writing, Outback noir has gained a reputation as a must-read for fans of crime fiction and Australian literature alike.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 245 x 163 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529424478