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CC Aug 07.Qxp “where a good crime C r i m e can be had by all” c h r o n i c l e Issue #259 August 2007 CWA DAGGER AWARDS 2007 BOOKS ALIVE 2007 PETER TEMPLE WINS DUNCAN LAWRIE DAGGER PETER TEMPLE WINS DUNCAN LAWRIE DAGGER (25 JULY - 31 AUGUST) Congratulations to Australian Peter Temple on One of the busiest sections in Abbey’s is our growing Books Alive is on again winning the Duncan Lawrie Dagger, the world’s range of Historical Crime. and Abbey’s is most prestigious award for crime fiction for The celebrating by giving Broken Shore (352pp Pb $22.95). Formerly known away a brand new free as the Golden Dagger, past winners of this award book! Just purchase include literary giants John le Carré, Ian Rankin any title from The 2007 and Patricia Cornwell. Short-listed against well- Books Alive Great known writers James Lee Burke, Gillian Flynn and Read Guide between Giles Blunt, Temple thought his chances of 25 July and 31 August winning were slim. “You’re up against some of the and receive a free copy world’s best crime writers in English. I was proud of Peter FitzSimons’ enough just to be the first Aussie to make the new book, The Ballad shortlist, let alone win.” The Broken Shore, of Les Darcy. Temple’s 8th novel, was described by judges as 50 BOOKS SO GOOD, EVERYONE WILL WANT TO READ THEM “a well-written crime novel with excellent characterisation mingled with a subtle exploration of contemporary Australian landscape and mores. This is a first class read with a sympathetic, engrossing police protagonist.” Until recently, it had not been printed in the UK as it was “too Australian”. Temple has won five Ned Kelly awards and is the first Australian to win a Gold Dagger. The Duncan Lawrie International Dagger for the PETER FITZSIMONS BOOK The Ballad of Les Darcy, when you best crime novel translated into English has for the buy any book from this Guide. Visit booksalive.com.au to find out more! second year running been won by the See inside for more details. writer/translator team of Fred Vargas and Sîan Here are some of the guaranteed Great Reads Reynolds, this time for Wash This Blood Clean from the Books Alive guide: from My Hand (see page 9, Pb $29). Night Fall by Nelson DeMille (Pb $19.95) Newcomer Gillian Flynn achieved remarkable success with Sharp Objects (Pb $29), winning both Undertow (Cliff Hardy #29) the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and the New Blood by Peter Corris (Pb $19.95) Dagger. It is a tribute to the broad appeal of her book Silvermeadow (Brock & Kolla #5) that it was singled out by three separate panels of by Barry Maitland (Pb $19.95) judges, acting independently. Hit by Tara Moss (Pb $20) The CWA Dagger in the Library is awarded to “the Diamond Dove by Heather Rose (Pb $24.95) author of crime fiction whose work is currently giving Husband by Dean Koontz (Pb $20) the greatest enjoyment to readers”. Authors are Rubdown by Leigh Redhead (Pb $12.95) nominated by UK libraries and readers’ groups and Fox Hunt by James Phelan (Pb $19.95) judged by a panel of librarians. The winner this year was Stuart MacBride. Dragon Man (Hal Challis #1) by Gary Disher (Pb $22.95) “His books tell of life in all its grim reality, but this only adds to the appeal of this truly impressive new The Butterfly Man author... the grimmest of subjects, but leavened by Heather Rose (Pb $24.95) (thankfully) with dashes of humour. He’s bad news for the Aberdeen tourist industry, but great news for crime readers.” The Cartier Diamond Dagger, for sustained For more information, visit excellence in the genre of crime writing, was won by www.booksalive.com.au. John Harvey. - Ann 2 Modern Crime John BINGHAM W J BURLEY A Fragment of Fear Wycliffe and the House of Fear Mark ABERNETHY 224pp Pb $28.00 (1995) 240pp Pb $19.95 Golden Serpent 488pp Tp $29.95 When elderly Lucy Dawson is found After the mysterious disappearance of murdered during a trip to Italy, wealthy businesswoman Bridget Kemp, Alan McQueen was once a star of criminologist James Compton launches a wife of Roger, old memories begin the global intelligence personal investigation to find out who coming to the surface. Hadn’t Roger’s community, renowned for being wanted the gentle old woman dead, only first wife also mysteriously disappeared? the Aussie spook who shot and killed Abu to discover that someone will do anything For detective Wycliffe, supposedly Sabaya, the world’s most dangerous to hide the killing. Due Aug (American) recuperating from an illness, it’s all too terrorist. But that was 2002. Now, during a intriguing for him to ignore. Due Aug routine assignment, McQueen discovers Lilian Jackson BRAUN that Sabaya is not dead. Due Aug The Cat Who had Sixty Whiskers Wycliffe and the Redhead (Australian) 240pp Pb $19.95 (1997) 256pp Pb $19.95 #29. Simon BECKETT Moose County, Simon Meagor was a lonely middle-aged Written on the Bone 400 miles north of man. With a broken marriage behind him, 304pp Tp $32.95 everywhere, is in an his life was centred on his antiquarian uproar (good and bookshop. In his past was the memory of Dr David Hunter #2. Forensics bad) following vast a murder trial where his evidence had anthropologist David Hunter is asked to inheritances from resulted in the conviction of a man who examine a fire-death on a remote wealthy old families. subsequently killed himself. Now, to his Hebridean island. Warned that it will be Only ‘Cool Koko’ horror, the daughter of that man was unlike anything else he has encountered, knows what’s applying for a job in his shop and, almost Hunter and the police go straight to the happening - and he’s mesmerised by her, Simon found he was body. It is indeed unusual: almost totally not telling. Jim agreeing to her employment. But when incinerated except for one hand and both Qwilleran thinks it’s her body was discovered in a flooded feet, which have been left untouched by because he has more whiskers than quarry everything pointed to murder the fire... Due Aug (Scottish) ordinary cats, but who’s counting? Due and, inevitably, suspicion fell on Simon KEY Aug (American) Meagor. Wycliffe became increasingly academic Ken BRUEN disturbed by a case which grew more and Ammunition 272pp Pb $29.00 more complicated as he explored many banking Inspector Brant #7. 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Carver is called to do a hit at very medical (daughter of James short notice. Do this job for us and be paid Lee Burke) hits the very well. Refuse and you better run and military ground running hide. He believes the target to be a high- with her first stand- ranking Pakistani terrorist. The job is to native american alone pulse- organise a car crash in a Paris underpass. pounder featuring a But Carver is being set up. When he police procedural female cop in a New discovers the real identity of his target, York City setting. and more importantly the identity of the political/legal “Burke handles the target’s female companion, he knows one various threads of thing - his life is over. Due Aug (American) psychological her story with aplomb, her characters are Lindy CAMERON believable, her plotting is right on the Scarlett Stiletto: The First Cut private eye button.” - Irish Times. Due Aug (American) Tp $29.95 James Lee BURKE This is a superb collection of spine- romantic suspense The Tin Roof Blowdown chilling crime fiction stories culled from 384pp Tp $32.95 the annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards. You’ll sport Robicheaux #16. Burke’s latest Dave find the whole gamut, from murder and mayhem to police procedurals, right here. spy Robicheaux novel is a powerful evocation of Hurricane Katrina and its devastating Some will have your blood running cold, some will raise gooseflesh, as well as a suspense/thriller effects on his beloved New Orleans. Due Aug (American) chuckle, but all will have you on the edge AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY AT END OF BLURB of your seat, wanting more. (Australian) CRIME CHRONICLE www.abbeys.com.au 3 John CARBONE Thomas COOK Michael DIBDIN Last of the Good Guys The Murmur of Stones Blood Rain (1999) 320pp Tp $32.95 336pp Pb $22.95 284pp Pb $12.95 All Marco wants is to be a stand-up guy; Brilliant and intense, Diana grew up Aurelio Zen #7. 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