The Port Fairy Murders

Robert Gott

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Scribe Publications
25 February 2015

Crime & Mystery; Australian Crime Fiction

The Port Fairy Murders is the sequel to The Holiday Murders, a historical crime novel set in 1943 in the newly formed Homicide department of Victoria Police. The Holiday Murders explored the little-known fascist groups that festered in Australia both before and during the war, particularly an organisation called Australia First. The Port Fairy Murders continues with this exploration but looks, as well, at the bitter divide between Catholics and Protestants. This divide was especially raw in small rural communities.

The Homicide team, which includes Detective Joe Sable and Constable Helen Lord, is trying to track down a man named George Starling. Starling is a dangerous loose end from the investigation in The Holiday Murders. At the same time they are called to investigate a double murder in Port Fairy. It seems straightforward - they have a signed confession - but it soon becomes apparent that nothing is straightforward about the incident. The novel examines the tensions that simmer in a small town, riven by class and religious divides, and under economic stress from the shrinking of its fishing industry, and the exploitation of fishermen by Melbourne's markets.

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By: Robert Gott
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 207mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781925106459
ISBN 10: 1925106454
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 February 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Port Fairy Murders

At first glance, The Port Fairy Murders appears to follow the male lead, female sidekick combo. But Gott knows better: by far the smartest investigator on the block is Constable Helen Lord, whose frustration is barely contained as she watches the men around her fumble, falter and generally get it wrong...Dickensian or even Jamesian in its breadth...a very literary crime series that works so well on many different levels. --Saturday Age Set during World War II, the novel, like its predecessor, has a strong sense of place, not just in the little Victorian coastal town of Port Fairy, but also in the streets of inner Melbourne. Gott skilfully illustrates the sexist, racist and homophobic culture of this historical period, but he weaves through the necessary details with a light touch. --Sunday Age A dazzling mix of elegant prose, convincing period detail, and heart-stopping violence. --Angela Savage