A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesn't ring any bells for Jack Irish. Life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems. But then Danny turns up dead and Jack has to take a walk back into the dark and dangerous past
Jack IrishReeks
Deze serie duikt in het leven van een cynische, maar in wezen fatsoenlijke ex-advocaat die zich een weg baant door het harde leven in Melbourne. Verstrikt geraakt in een wereld van misdaad, corruptie en onopgeloste verledens, verlegt hij voortdurend de grenzen van de wet en zijn eigen veerkracht. Elke zaak trekt hem dieper de onderbuik van de stad in, waardoor hij zowel externe bedreigingen als interne worstelingen moet aangaan. Het is een boeiende mix van misdaadfictie en karakterstudie.
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Since its release in March 1999, Peter Temple has captivated critics with the return of Jack Irish in this thrilling narrative. Praised as "gutsy, pacy, and multi-stranded" by the Australian's Review of Books, Temple's work is noted for its wit and potency, as highlighted by Peter Corris. The Adelaide Advertiser calls it a "fast, funny, fabulous thriller," while the Courier Mail affirms Temple's status as the top hard-boiled crime writer in Australia. His polished prose, sharp dialogue, and vivid sense of place make the story compulsively readable, according to the Sun Herald. The Sydney Morning Herald positions Temple at the forefront of contemporary Australian crime fiction. Jack Irish, a lawyer and part-time cabinet-maker, is recovering from a previous encounter with the criminal underworld when he takes on a case to find the son of an old colleague. This decision leads him into the orbit of Steven Levesque, a millionaire with significant political influence. As Jack delves deeper into Levesque's powerful corporation, he becomes increasingly convinced that a dark secret lies at its core. The unfolding mystery reveals just how perilous that secret truly is. The narrative immerses readers in Jack Irish's world, filled with pubs, racetracks, Australian football, and a backdrop of intrigue, corruption, and violence.
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Konec světa
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- 13 uur lezen
DO MELBOURNE PŘICHÁZÍ ZIMA A S NÍ SPIKNUTÍ PŘINÁŠEJÍCÍ SMRT… Zdeptat Jacka Irishe není jen tak. Ale když Melbourne sevře studená vlhká zima, klesá jeho nálada hluboko pod bod mrazu. Proto se zprvu ani příliš nesoustředí na zakázku od svého občasného zaměstnavatele Cyrila Woottona: najít jistého Robbieho Colburna. Věci však naberou na obrátkách, když Jack přijde na to, že zmizelý barman je už zřejmě mrtvý, a také, že jeho skutečným klientem je známý soudce Colin Loder. Toho ani tolik nezajímá sám Robbie jako fotoalbum, které mu ukradl. Fotoalbum, jehož zveřejnění by ukončilo Loderovu skvěle rozjetou kariéru a jímž se ho nyní někdo pokouší vydírat. V tomhle případu nikdo a nic není, jak se na první pohled zdá, a vše se ještě víc zkomplikuje, když na povrch začnou vyplouvat jména úplatných policistů, drsných ranařů i melbournské smetánky. Sebemenší ztráta ostražitosti může mít najednou fatální následky. Dokáže se Jack dobrat pravdy dřív, než ho to bude stát život? ____ Podle knih s Jackem Irishem byla natočená brilantní televizní série s Guyem Pearcem v hlavní roli.
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White Dog: Jack Irish, Book Four
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• Following the death of Peter Temple in March 2018, Text will publish four new editions of the beloved Jack Irish series • Temple is among the most significant Australian crime writers of his time and won the Ned Kelly Award five times, the prestigious Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Crime Fiction and the 2010 Miles Franklin Award • Initially published by HarperCollins, the first three Jack Irish novels were republished by Text in 2003, alongside the first release of White Dog. The Text editions alone have sold 60,000 print copies in ANZ • Adapted into the ABC television series Jack Irish starring Guy Pearce, firmly cementing this story in the Australian crime cannon • In the fourth and final instalment, when property developer Mickey Franklin is shot dead and the beautiful sculptor Sarah Longmore is charged with his murder, Jack Irish finds himself hunting for clues that might save her • With brand-new matching cover designs, the four books will be featured in select Christmas and summer catalogues as 3-for-2s and as part of other price promos
