No Justice

by bowles-robin

One woman's search for the truth underlying two suspicious deaths. On 19 July 1995, two young men stumbled upon a skeleton in a disused mineshaft near Bonnie Doon, Victoria. The sensational find was identified as the remains of transsexual prostitute Adele Bailey, who had been missing for more than 17 years. How did Adele Bailey die, and why was her body hidden in a forgotten mineshaft? Was there a connection between Adele Baily and country housewife Jenny Tanner who had been killed on a nearby property? The police believe the connection was Jenny Tanner's brother-in-law and one of Australia's most notorious policemen, Detective Sergeant Denis Tanner. No Justice delves into the sordid 1970s underworld in which Adele Bailey lived and Denis Tanner a world of drugs, prostitution and corruption, where cops and robbers played by the same unwritten rules.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Audiobook

Paperback

Published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the story of the life of Adele Baily, her death and the connection between the location of her body and the house in which Jenny Tanner died. Victorians, in particular, will probably be well aware of the case of the supposed suicide of Jenny Tanner - who supposedly shot herself in the head, twice, with a shotgun, fired by her toes. But this book's not about Jenny Tanner - it's about Adele Baily and the location of her body and the connection with ex-policeman Denis Tanner.

Reading this book wasn't a very satisfying experience to be brutally honest. Probably a personal opinion, as I think I prefer my true crime reading to lay out the details of a case and allow me to draw my own conclusions. NO JUSTICE felt, to me, like there were viewpoints being expanded and conclusions drawn for me.

[Fishface · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is about a very interesting case presented in a not-very-interesting way, with no real resolution at the end. We spent FAR too long in the courtroom listening to rambling, unrelated testimony when we should have been talking about Adele Baily with her family, in my opinion. I was sort of relieved when the book was over -- but at the same time I was glad I'd read it.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Depressing and sad but interesting for what it shows about the police and transsexual scene in Melbourne in the 70s. The author tried to be fair but it was obvious where her sympathies lay. Despite that I think the coverage is solid enough for this type of nonfiction crime. Very readable.

[Maddy Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read!!!! Hope there will be justice for Adele one day.

[Alison.A.Bellbtinternet.Com · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shocking how people were treated and good insight to transgender and how the struggle with many obstacles.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

well researched however not as captivating as the Jenny Tanner story