Shooting Star

'[A] gritty, well-executed tale of greed and vengeance.' * Publishers Weekly * ‘As always, Temple is a master of the complex plot and his characters leap from the page fully realised in a taut, action-packed thriller.’ * Telegraph UK * ‘If you have not read a Temple thriller, you don’t know what you are missing.’ * Adelaide Advertiser * ‘Displaying Temple’s keen sense of place and his sharp ear for dry dialogue, Shooting Star is a tough, contemporary crime novel that takes the reader down some very mean Australian streets...A terrific read by one of Australia’s best crime novelists.’ * Canberra Times * ‘Peter Temple is, quite simply, the finest crime writer we have and Shooting Star reminds us why and how he has set a standard internationally that few come near. His Chandler-like ability to capture the dark corners of our sunniest places is as good as it gets. Temple weaves past and present beautifully...A terrific and powerful read.’ * Hobart Mercury * ‘No summary or catalogue of details will do it justice. Read it for the writing and for where it says this sort of novel is today.’ * Age *