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Blair Denholm

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BLAIR DENHOLM is a born-and-bred Australian crime fiction writer whose previous jobs have been as varied as translator, debt collector, technology researcher, banking and insurance consultant, and even car-wash attendant. Over the years he has lived and worked in New York, Moscow, Munich, Abu Dhabi and Australia. His life-long love of sports is reflected in the plots of the Fighting Detective series.

Denholm's flagship series, The Fighting Detective, stars ex-boxer Detective Sergeant Jack Lisbon and is set in the steamy tropics of North Queensland, Australia. The series features heavy doses of noir crime with a vigilante justice twist. So far there are eight novels and two prequel novellas in the series, with more in the pipeline.

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Blair Denholm Shot to the Heart, the fourth full-length novel in my series, The Fighting Detective. It stars ex-boxer Jack Lisbon who metes out justice in his own i…moreShot to the Heart, the fourth full-length novel in my series, The Fighting Detective. It stars ex-boxer Jack Lisbon who metes out justice in his own inimitable style. This time, he's back in the UK where not everyone is happy to see him.(less)
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2022. What was that?

Just checking back on my Goodreads blog, and I am astounded to discover that I haven't posted here since this time last year. Almost to the day! For some reason, this isn't a platform I find ideal for blogging. Let's be totally honest here, I don't like blogging on any platform. Not even my own website.

What I do love is writing books, and that's where most of my energy has been focused in 2022. I Read more of this blog post »
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Blair and 250 other people liked Phrynne's review of Orphan X (Orphan X, #1):
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Great read but one continuity error.
After they had switched the original wheels at the Mall, it was referred to again as the @@@ drove down the street.
Did t spoil the book it just shows it had me hanging on every word. " Read more of this review »
The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
"Val McDermid <3 Even though I saw the plot twist coming by the end of the book, the way in which it was handled baffled my mind. I love a good detective book."
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“to get here, sir?”
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“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.”
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“In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases”
John Irving, The World According to Garp

“If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.”
Groucho Marx

“I’m no cactus expert, but I know a prick when I see one.”
Mark A. Cooper, Royal Decree

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Carolyn Hi Blair, thanks for the friend request :)


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Blair Mike wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite, Blair. I've enjoyed reading the reviews for "SOLD". Sounds like you've created quite the character. Best of luck on your launch and sales! Happy reading in the meantime."

You're welcome, Mike.
My character Gary is someone who definitely leaves an impression on people.
Thanks for the good wishes!


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Mike Thanks for the friend invite, Blair. I've enjoyed reading the reviews for "SOLD". Sounds like you've created quite the character. Best of luck on your launch and sales! Happy reading in the meantime.


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