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Long-listed for the Burley Award, Whitsunday Lit Festival, 2024. A sensational, upside-down murder mystery, Down Under, based on real event that rocked the nation. We don’t know “Who is the murderer?” “Who has been murdered?” and “Who’s telling the story?” It’s 1987. Local outback handyman, Kev, investigates the disappearance of a colourful Bicentennial official, Cliff Badger. Most of his suspects are his friends: the fiery Aboriginal leader, Billy, the passionate black mumma, Mara, and the manipulative councillor, Cheryl Sheila. With a suspicious death in custody, the invasive Riot Squad believes Badger’s disappearance is linked to a planned black uprising but Detective Hanna suggests a link with the town’s petty criminals, Paddy Bourke and his Hard Boys. Based on real events, it’s a black comedy of outback misunderstandings, racism and ensuing insanity, and no one knows it better than the anonymous author. Inspector Clueso meets Shakespeare. READERS COMMENTS “A lot to like.” Editor, Tramp Press ‘Your dialogue was excellent and carried the story along smoothly…’ ‘WOW Garry! Superbly written! Dialogue moves the story along. a fascinating piece. I really enjoyed it and wished there was more. This chapter held together, and moved along bringing with a total package. I haven’t read the other chapters but this one was very interesting and mysterious. It has great dialogue, and very-bloody-Aussie. Jan, Fanstory As good an Australian story as you’ll ever find anywhere in the world. Thanks for the definitions of Australian slang words. I’m in South Florida. Five stars now I know Kev well enough to grin at him if I see him. This is fast-paced and clever. —- ISBN: 9798345393628 | ISBN10: B0DRZ12SCC | ISBN-13: 979-8345393628