Only Killers and Thieves by Paul Howarth
The acclaimed, gripping debut about empire, race, and two brothers in the Queensland outback.
One scorching day in Australia deserted outback, Tommy McBride and his brother Billy return home to discover that their parents have been brutally murdered.
Distraught and desperate for revenge, the young men set out in search of the killers. But the year is 1885, and the only man who can help them is the cunning and ruthless John Sullivan, wealthy landowner and their father's former employer.
Rallying a posse of men, Sullivan defers to the deadly Inspector Noone and his Queensland Native Police, an infamous arm of colonial power whose sole purpose is the dispersal of Indigenous Australians in protection of settler rights. The retribution that follows will leave a lasting scar on the colony and the country it later becomes. It will also haunt Tommy for the rest of his life.
Set against Australia's stunningly harsh landscapes, Only Killers and Thieves is a compelling, devastating novel about cruelty and survival, injustice and honour and about two brothers united in grief, then forever torn apart.
About the Author
Paul Howarth was born and grew up in the UK before moving to Melbourne in his late 20s. He lived in Australia for over 6 years and gained dual-citizenship in 2012, and he now lives in Norwich with his family. He graduated from the UEA Creative Writing MA in 2015 and was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship.
Format: Paperback | 416 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 13.4 x 2.6 | 382g
Publication Date: 23 May 2018
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Imprint: One
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1911590065
ISBN13: 9781911590064
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.