Detective Work

From the bestselling author of Huckstepp comes a riveting new novel of intrigue and suspense

When Dimitri Telegonus is promoted to the Serious Unsolved Crime Unit to investigate the disappearance of a beautiful blonde escort, he thinks he's finally made the big time. He'd always wanted to do detective work; thought it was his destiny.

But things quickly start to unravel. His assigned partner is an uninterested dinosaur and when progress in the investigation is slow, the bosses threaten to pull the plug.

Desperate to crack his first cold case, Dimitri tracks the prime suspect down – only to find there are forces at play a naïve young detective will never fully understand.

Praise for the work of John Dale

‘Superb evocation of the underbelly of Sydney' The Sydney Morning Herald

‘A significant, original work that challenges as much as it reveals' The Australian

‘A mightily impressive debut ... Dale's novel is incandescent' Time Out

‘Great energy, dynamic storytelling. Intense entertainment' Kirkus Reviews