You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids: A Les Norton Novel 1
Jan 2016 · Les Norton Book 1 · Macmillan Publishers Aus.
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NOW AN ABC TELEVISION DRAMA STARRING DAVID WENHAM AND REBEL WILSON
You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids is a series of adventures involving Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland who is forced to move on the big smoke when things get a little hot for him in his hometown.
Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino up at the Cross, Les gets to meet some fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world-gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers and hitmen, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of King's Cross. . . usually on the wrong side of the law.
As raw as a greyhound's dinner, Les is nevertheless a top bloke-fond of a drink, loves a laugh and he's handy with his fists. And, just quietly, he's a bit of a ladies man too. . . Les Norton is undoubtedly an Australian cult figure.
You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids is a series of adventures involving Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland who is forced to move on the big smoke when things get a little hot for him in his hometown.
Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino up at the Cross, Les gets to meet some fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world-gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers and hitmen, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of King's Cross. . . usually on the wrong side of the law.
As raw as a greyhound's dinner, Les is nevertheless a top bloke-fond of a drink, loves a laugh and he's handy with his fists. And, just quietly, he's a bit of a ladies man too. . . Les Norton is undoubtedly an Australian cult figure.
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4.7
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Steven Dewhirst
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September 5, 2019
Les Norton at his best, some great stories of misadventures and mishaps of the guys who work at Kelly's a casino on the wrong side of the law. Very funny very Australian. Love your work Robert Barrett keep writing please l hope you are getting better.
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Matt Me
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January 11, 2017
Robert G Barrett's Les Norton stories are a fantastic read.... Great stories & characters & just an all round entertaining read.... Les & the boys will keep you entertained for hours.... Loved every book in the series & was sad to hear of bob's passing
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Anthony Johnson
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April 19, 2016
A page turner
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