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Discover *The Stoning*, a gripping debut crime novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This acclaimed work, longlisted for both the Indie Book Awards 2022 and the ABIA Book Awards 2022, delves into a dark tale set in a small outback town shaken by a brutal murder. Local teacher Molly Abbott is found tragically stoned to death, sparking suspicion towards the refugees at the local detention center. Detective Sergeant Georgios 'George' Manolis returns to his childhood home to confront both the past and the rising tensions among the townspeople. In this spellbinding narrative, the author masterfully weaves a story rich in character and depth, exploring themes of prejudice, community strife, and the haunting shadows of one's history. The Stoning captures the essence of a town struggling with its identity amid societal issues, making it not just a riveting page-turner but also a profound reflection on culture and conflict. With 352 pages full of tension and atmospheric storytelling, this brand new release from Transit Lounge will appeal to fans of both crime and literary fiction. Dive into this compelling read and uncover the secrets this town holds. Free shipping is available for this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order for *The Stoning* is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get your copy today and experience a novel that explores the dark corners of human nature and society! ISBN: 9781925760798 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: Transit Lounge.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760798
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Pages: 352
Description:
*Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022: Debut Fiction*
*Longlisted for the ABIA Book Awards 2022: Small Publishers' Adult Book of the Year*
A small outback town wakes to a savage murder.
Molly Abbott, a popular teacher at the local school, is found taped to a tree and stoned to death. Suspicion falls on the refugees at the new detention centre on Cobb’s northern outskirts. Tensions are high between immigrants and some of the town’s residents.
Detective Sergeant Georgios â€George’ Manolis is despatched to his childhood hometown to investigate. His late father immigrated to Australia in the 1950s, where he was first housed at the detention centre’s predecessor — a migrant camp. He later ran the town’s only milk bar.
Within minutes of George’s arrival, it is clear that Cobb is not the same place he left as a child. The town once thrived, but now it’s disturbingly poor and derelict, with the local police chief it seemingly deserves. As Manolis negotiates his new colleagues’ antagonism and the simmering anger of a community destroyed by alcohol and drugs, the ghosts of his own past flicker to life. His work is his calling, his centre, but now he finds many of the certainties of his life are crumbling.
White skin, black skin, brown skin — everyone is a suspect in this tautly written novel that explores the nature of prejudice and keeps the reader guessing to the last. The Stoning is an atmospheric page-turner, a brilliant crime novel with superb characters, but also a nuanced and penetrating insight into the heart of a country intent on gambling with its soul.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760798
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Pages: 352
Description:
*Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022: Debut Fiction*
*Longlisted for the ABIA Book Awards 2022: Small Publishers' Adult Book of the Year*
A small outback town wakes to a savage murder.
Molly Abbott, a popular teacher at the local school, is found taped to a tree and stoned to death. Suspicion falls on the refugees at the new detention centre on Cobb’s northern outskirts. Tensions are high between immigrants and some of the town’s residents.
Detective Sergeant Georgios â€George’ Manolis is despatched to his childhood hometown to investigate. His late father immigrated to Australia in the 1950s, where he was first housed at the detention centre’s predecessor — a migrant camp. He later ran the town’s only milk bar.
Within minutes of George’s arrival, it is clear that Cobb is not the same place he left as a child. The town once thrived, but now it’s disturbingly poor and derelict, with the local police chief it seemingly deserves. As Manolis negotiates his new colleagues’ antagonism and the simmering anger of a community destroyed by alcohol and drugs, the ghosts of his own past flicker to life. His work is his calling, his centre, but now he finds many of the certainties of his life are crumbling.
White skin, black skin, brown skin — everyone is a suspect in this tautly written novel that explores the nature of prejudice and keeps the reader guessing to the last. The Stoning is an atmospheric page-turner, a brilliant crime novel with superb characters, but also a nuanced and penetrating insight into the heart of a country intent on gambling with its soul.