The Australian Book of True Crime: Crimes that Shocked Australia

· Allen & Unwin
3.9
34 reviews
Ebook
304
Pages
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About this ebook

Twenty-one of Australia's most startling real-life crimes, from the late 1800s to the present day are collected here in one gripping volume. Using exhaustive research, court records, police statements and original interviews, Larry Writer offers fascinating new insights into the lives of some of Australia's most notorious villains and their victims.

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3.9
34 reviews
A Google user
July 15, 2012
what a heep of garbage The storie ''Dead for quids'' Re; the death of Peter Shalard, sadly i was involved in that sad unforgiving case almost 6 years ago &. i am so ashemed and dead inside for my role in what truley happened that day & not what is written in the book.... Shirley Withers was the devil not myself nor my partner I often wish it was her and not him as he worked hard was a father and most likley a lovley man & then Shirley a money hungry cunning lieing devil who should be the one thats 6 foot under not Peter... SO SORRY TO HIS LOVED ONES i live cause im here not cause i want to be.
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Eddie Gallo
February 15, 2014
Pretty good reading, probably a bit short or light with details in some instances but overall a pretty good read which should appeal to any reader of Australian true crime. Only drawback is some of stories have "been done to death" (no pun intended) by numerous authors so you are reading about something you might have read about elsewhere..
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Keith Denny
December 12, 2012
A few of the stories drag on a little bit but overall worth a read if you enjoy real life crime books
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About the author

Larry Writer is the author of The Australian Book of True Crime and The Australian Book of Heroism, the Ned Kelly Award-winning Razor, Bumper: The Life and Legend of Frank 'Bumper' Farrell, Pleasure and Pain, and Never Before, Never Again. He is a former editor, senior journalist and London bureau chief with Australian Consolidated Press and Time Inc. Magazines. Larry lives in Sydney with his family.

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