{"product_id":"the-broken-shore-paperback-temple-peter","title":"The Broken Shore [Paperback] Temple, Peter","description":"\u003cp\u003e**The Broken Shore by Peter Temple - Crime Fiction That Actually Delivers**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetective Joe Cashin returns to his coastal hometown after a near-fatal accident, hoping for quiet police work. Instead, he's thrown into investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy businessman, uncovering racism, corruption, and small-town secrets that cut deep. Temple weaves together themes of justice, belonging, and the weight of history with his signature gritty Australian noir style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ned Kelly Award winner will hook crime fiction fans, literary thriller enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates complex characters navigating moral grey areas. Peter Temple, sadly no longer with us, was Australia's master of hard-boiled detective fiction - think Raymond Chandler meets the Australian bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Tana French, Ian Rankin, or anyone craving intelligent crime writing that doesn't insult your intelligence. This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks brings you award-winning Australian crime fiction at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*\"Absolutely gripping from start to finish. Temple's writing is razor-sharp and the atmosphere is thick enough to cut with a knife.\"*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*\"Best crime novel I've read in years. The sense of place is incredible and Cashin is a brilliantly flawed protagonist.\"*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446848798885,"sku":"BIN-Y8-GEN-21910-01-28-2026","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/81zIzkQIiUL.jpg?v=1769641533","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/the-broken-shore-paperback-temple-peter","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}