The Night Whistler
$32.26
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2020
Summary
A cracking rural crime debut that will have you on the edge of your seat until the final page.
The summer of 1966-7. Hal and his little brother have just come to live in Moorabool. They’re exploring the creek near their new home when they find the body of a dog. Not just dead, but killed. Not just killed, but horribly maimed.
Constable Mick Goodenough, recently demoted from his big-city job as a detective, is also new in town—and one of his dogs has gone missing. Like other pe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922330093 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922330094 |
| Author: | Greg Woodland |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 530g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm |
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Critics Review
‘Troubling undercurrents swirl in a seductively involving story of small-town secrets and obsessions.’ * Garry Disher *
‘A haunting, tense and unforgettable debut.’ * Christian White *
‘This coming-of-age crime tale balances its more gruesome turns with relatable human warmth.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘An impressive first outing, and one that we hope builds in a series.’ * Herald Sun *
‘A tense, evocative trip into the past.’ * Readings *
’The Night Whistler fits neatly in the growing body of Australian gothic noir. Screenwriter Woodland brings a reality to this small country town…This is an assured debut and is part of another strong year for new voices in Australian crime fiction.’ * Pile by the Bed *
‘It is hard to believe that The Night Whistler is a debut novel. Greg Woodland’s experience in screenwriting shines from this text, from effortlessly evocative scene depiction to superb characterisation….I found [it] impossible to put down.’ * Booklover Book Reviews *
‘A ripping thriller that ties you to the characters and gets you emotionally embedded. You’ll fly through it because you’ll have to.’ * My Bookshop *
‘A good yarn…What it does particularly well is establish itself in a certain era where it is easy enough to imagine that rural policing did not involve a lot of sensitivity in its execution.’ * AustCrime *
‘Woodland’s writing is vivid, both his descriptions and his characters come alive. I could smell the heat, taste the dust, hear the voices. I knew, well before I reached the end of the first chapter, that I was onto a winner. The plot is enthralling…I was riveted by this story. Gritty and honest. And I want more.’ * Sandy’s Book A Day *
‘Slowly builds tension…and leads to an explosive conclusion… A fine debut, a mystery wrapped in nostalgia for an Australia now long gone.’ * Good Reading *
‘A well plotted and engaging debut.’ * SA Weekend *
‘Enigmatic…Its eerie atmospherics will enthrall.’ * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Greg Woodland
Greg Woodland is an author, screenwriter and director. Since 2000 he’s worked as a freelance script editor and consultant for film funding bodies and the Australian Writers’ Guild. His first novel, The Night Whistler, was shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award.
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