An Iron Rose [Audio CD]

Peter Temple (Author), Marco Chiappi (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2010

'When men in police uniforms came to execute me on the roadside, beside dark fields, it was a definite sign that my new life was over.' A regular at the local pub, a mainstay of the footy team, Mac Faraday is a man with a past living the quiet life of a country blacksmith. But when his best friend Ned Lowey is found hanged, Mac - who has learned the hard way never to accept things at face value - isn't convinced he committed suicide and starts asking questions. Why did Ned keep press cuttings about the skeleton of a girl found in an old mine shaft? What was he doing at Kinross Hall, the local detention centre for juvenile girls? Who was the beaten girl found naked beside a lonely road? As Mac's search for answers pushes deeper into the past, it resurrects the terrifying spectre of what he calls his 'old life', forcing him to turn to long-discarded skills not only to discover why his best friend died, but also to save his own life.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An Iron Rose shows just how good he is... The laconic dialogue is terrific and the characters are brilliantly realised' Sunday Telegraph. 'Australian crime writing is hitting new heights, thanks in no small part to Peter Temple. Pace and plot, along with a stylishly cool approach to prose push him above the rest' Daily Mirror. 'Read this book and you'll be heading to the bookshop to search out more of Temple's utterly addictive books' Irish Independent. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Peter Temple is the most acclaimed crime and thriller writer in Australia. He has won the Ned Kelly Award for crime fiction an unprecedented five times. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Broken Shore, In the Evil Day and Shooting Star. He is also the author of four novels featuring lawyer, gambler and private eye, Jack Irish: Bad Debts, Black Tide, Dead Point and White Dog. His most recent novel, Truth, won the 2010 Miles Franklin award. Peter lives in Ballarat, Australia with his family. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Bolinda Audio; Unabridged edition (February 28, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1742146627
• ISBN-13: 978-1742146621
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping story through and through, May 12, 2010

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This review is from: An Iron Rose (Audio CD)

An Iron Rose is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Peter Temple's suspenseful novel of country blacksmith Mac Faraday, who carries a burden from his life before he adopted a quiet profession in an out-of-the-way locale. When his best friend is found dead from a noose, Mac cannot believe it is the result of suicide. Secrets from his past bubble to the surface, and murder threatens those he considers most dear - to defend his life and the lives of those he cares about, he will have to confront the dangerous life he left behind, and every last vigilant advantage he can extract from it. A gripping story through and through, expertly brought to life by award-winning actor Marco Chiappi, and especially recommended for playing on long car or plane trips. 8 CDs, 7 hours 12 minutes, tracks every three minutes for easy bookmarking.