Bad Debts

Meet Jack Irish, criminal lawyer, debt collector, football lover, turf watcher, trainee cabinetmaker, and the best Australian crime character we've seen in years.When Jack receives a puzzling message from a jailed ex-client, he's too deep in misery over Fitzroy's latest loss to take much notice. Next thing Jack knows, the ex-client's dead and he's been drawn into a life-threatening investigation involving high-level corruption, dark sexual secrets, shonky property deals, and murder. With hitmen after him, shady ex-policeman at every turn, and the body count rising, Jack needs to find out what's going on - and fast.

Melbourne, Australia's, multifaceted Jack Irish is back - and more feisty than ever. When he misses a meeting with Danny McKillop, who is then killed, Jack feels guilty and strives to hunt down the murderer, whatever the cost. Narrator Marco Chiappi handles the Aussie accents, snippets of subtle humor, and regional vocabulary with aplomb. He also moves effortlessly from depicting crime scenes to describing fine woodworking techniques (a hobby of Jack's) to voicing a spirited horse-racing announcer as Jack backs an unexpected winner. The fast-paced story is timely as those with a social conscience battle ruthless land developers - all the while attempting to tell the heroes from the villains. -- AudioFile Magazine

Peter Temple has worked extensively as a journalist and editor for newspapers and magazines in several countries. He has won the Miles Franklin award as well as five Ned Kelly Awards for his novels, and has won the world's most prestigious crime writing prize, the Duncan Lawrie Dagger. His books are published in more than twenty countries. Marco Chiappi trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. He has performed with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Playbox, Sydney Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare Company and various commercial managements. Marco has appeared in two films by Nadia Tass – Mr Reliable and Amy – as well as various television dramas. In 1996 he was awarded the Green Room Association's Best Actor Award for his performances in Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice and Michael Gurr's Jerusalem.

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