Crook as Rookwood is a 2005 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the Australian author Chris Nyst.[1]
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| Author | Chris Nyst |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, Sydney |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 458 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7322-6637-8 |
| OCLC | 62545546 |
| Preceded by | Gone |
| Followed by | Millen |
Abstract
editFrom the writer of the hit film Gettin' Square - Some people are bad for your health ... In an inner suburb of Sydney, a pensioner is bashed in his own home. An old Labor Party stalwart loses the faith and goes looking for someone to blame. And a young woman called Slick finds an unsettling connection between the death of her ex-husband and her new boss. When Gold Coast lawyer Eddie Moran comes to Sydney to look after Slick's interests after the death of her ex, he finds a simple drug overdose isn't so simple after all. It's not just the crooked cops, it's the strong whiff of a deal being done higher up and well offstage. From sleazy Sydney backstreets to the new-money glamour of the Gold Coast, this is the world where politics and business meet, and where the consequences are far-reaching - and surprising ...[1]
Awards
edit- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2006: joint winner[2]
Notes
edit- Dedication: "To my beautiful sons and my darling daughters".
- Peter Rozovsky, of the "Detectives Beyond Borders" weblog, listed this as one of his favorite crime novels of 2007.[3]
Critical reception
editOn the AustCrime website reviewer Sunnie Gil noted: "Chris Nyst is a keen observer of personalities and creates memorable characters. He also has a feel for writing dialogue which is witty and sounds authentic. A defence lawyer, based on Queensland's Gold Coast, Nyst's clients have ranged from high-ranking politicians and sporting identities to a notorious hit-man and petty criminals. He knows the legal system and how it works. He also knows criminals. He knows how they think and how they speak."[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Austlit - Crook as Rookwood by Chris Nyst". Austlit. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Previous Winners: Best Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Detectives Beyond Borders
- ^ "Crook as Rookwood - Chris Nyst Review Written by Sunnie Gill". AustCrime. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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