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I liked the premise of this book, the characters were overall well-drawn, but I found the 'ockerisms' ie the Australian lingo overdone, even though it takes place in Australia and I'm Australian myself. The blurb promised 'action-packed' but I got impatient with the lack of action - a lot of the book seemed to revolve around Lockie trying to decide what to do with the package of heroin, changing his mind as to where he was going to hide it and meeting various people in pubs.
An engaging read, if ...more
An engaging read, if ...more
Set in the beach-side town of Newcastle, Something for Nothing is a colorful and darkly humorous crime tale about an unassuming criminal, Lachie Munro who seems to be a beacon for trouble. He poaches abalone when he's not painting houses or throwing back a couple of beers with his mate, and co-poacher, Dave to earn a living. However, a chance encounter with a torso and a wad of heroin brings with it danger and the potential for a payoff too big to ignore.
Loaded with Australian colloquialisms an ...more
Loaded with Australian colloquialisms an ...more
