The Good Dog

‘A whip-smart read with a whole lot of heart. Harry the dog may well be my favourite character in crime fiction today.’ * Loraine Peck, author of The Second Son *
‘An underappreciated gem of Australian crime writing…Well plotted and briskly paced, this is another accomplished novel by Rowell that will keep you keenly reading to the end.’ * Canberra Weekly *
‘Rowell makes effective use of location to illuminate both character and plot…As Zoe, Ben and Harry doggedly (sorry) follow the divergent potential leads, Rowell complicates and then unfurls a case that never loses a connection with the painstaking process of good detective work, or canine intuition. Go Harry.’ * Age *
‘The balance between plot and character is pitch perfect…The scene setting is always strong, as is the story’s connection to the place, and nearly always, the victim’s past as well as their present…If you’re new to this series, read them all, you won’t regret it.’ * AustCrime *
‘A gripping thriller that will keep you guessing until the end.’ * Australian Dog Lover *
‘With multiple suspects, red herrings and twists and turns, The Good Dog is a page turner that many readers will want to read in one or two sittings as I did. It is an easy to read, engrossing story and I hope that I see more novels featuring Zoe and Harry.’ * ReadPlus *
‘The excellent writing matches the page-turning plot and great characters.’ * Gleebooks *
‘Not your typical Aussie noir. Rowell hits the sweet spot, marrying an edge-of-your seat mystery with a team of genuinely likeable crime fighters. There is also wonderfully authentic mental health rep…Harry’s characterisation is subtle, with his amazing capacities as a service animal presented for what they are—never embellished, overdone or anthropomorphised.’ * Weekend Australian *
‘Just as we think we know who did what, and to whom, and why, the author Simon Rowell wrong-foots us again, and cleverly brings the past into the bright life of modern police procedure. A good ripping yarn, a good detective, and a good dog.’ * Monaro Post *
‘A cleverly crafted police procedural…[with] a tense climax…[Harry’s] a smart working dog who warns Zoe when there’s danger ahead, can signal when a witness is telling the truth and seek out injured victims. Harry is literally the good dog of the title.’ * CBR City News *

Simon Rowell has worked on outback oil rigs, managed nightclubs, been a tour guide and run marketing campaigns. He is the author of Wild Card and The Long Game (both Zoe Mayer novels) and The Echo of Others, which was longlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Crime in 2018. He lives with his wife, Karen, in rural Victoria on a farm full of rescued animals.

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