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Dark City
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NON-FICTION 2025
'Silvester is the doyen of Australian true crime. No one else comes close.' Nick McKenzie
From madmen to matriarchs, stooges to heroes, eye-watering bungles to sweet justice - strap yourself in for a masterclass in storytelling from Australia's most formidable crime reporter.
True crime icon John Silvester has been reporting on Australia's criminal underbelly for over forty years. Navigating the murky intersections between the lawmakers and lawbreakers, Silvester has drawn on a lifetime's work rubbing shoulders with the good guys, the bad guys and the downright dirty. He holds the keys to the underworld's deep dark secrets, and he's giving you unlimited access into the belly of the beast.
Gritty and compelling, with his trademark wit, insight and humour, Dark City is the second riotous collection of stories from 'Sly of the Underworld'.
'Silvester is the doyen of Australian true crime. No one else comes close.' Nick McKenzie
From madmen to matriarchs, stooges to heroes, eye-watering bungles to sweet justice - strap yourself in for a masterclass in storytelling from Australia's most formidable crime reporter.
True crime icon John Silvester has been reporting on Australia's criminal underbelly for over forty years. Navigating the murky intersections between the lawmakers and lawbreakers, Silvester has drawn on a lifetime's work rubbing shoulders with the good guys, the bad guys and the downright dirty. He holds the keys to the underworld's deep dark secrets, and he's giving you unlimited access into the belly of the beast.
Gritty and compelling, with his trademark wit, insight and humour, Dark City is the second riotous collection of stories from 'Sly of the Underworld'.
- GenresTrue Crime
391 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2024
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March 28, 2025
It was good
March 30, 2025
Insightful review of criminal activities and police procedures, good and bad, the hero's in police who go above and beyond, sometimes to their own career advancement, the gangs the interwoven criminal activities a good read of the paperback version.
January 23, 2025
Very pacey true crime stories based around Melbourne, super interesting. This book got me out of a ~4 year reading rut, absolutely flew through it. Look forward to reading his other books!
May 22, 2025
An interesting set of articles and recollections about major crimes, police procedures, criminal activity and the justice system. Quick and easy reads.
May 1, 2025
Not reading the Kindle Edition but reading a paperback edition (ISBN 978-1-76156-135-5) but cause its a hard process to get a book to get added to goodreads have chosen the Kindle Edition. Great book also had 2 stories in there from when Peter Dutton was a police officer
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