5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
great sense of place and character,
This review is from: The Broken Shore (Paperback)
This is a marvellous book. The main character is a bruised and battered,- both physically and mentally,- Australian detective. Like all the great fictional cops - Wallender and Bosch for example, he struggles with the demon alcohol and loneliness, but struggles to find the truth.
All the characters come brilliantly alive and the dialogue is totally realistic. I was gutted when the book ended and I realised I was in Europe, not in Australia. Such is the strong sense of place which the author evokes.
A previous reviewer has complained about the slow beginning, but why would you want to rush through such a deeply satisfying read?