Bad Debts

Meet Jack Irish, criminal lawyer, debt collector, football lover, turf watcher, trainee cabinetmaker, and the best Australian crime character we’ve seen in years.

When Jack receives a puzzling message from a jailed ex-client, he’s too deep in misery over Fitzroy’s latest loss to take much notice. Next thing Jack knows, the ex-client’s dead and he’s been drawn into a life-threatening investigation involving high-level corruption, dark sexual secrets, shonky property deals, and murder.

With hitmen after him, shady ex-policemen at every turn, and the body count rising, Jack needs to find out what’s going on – and fast.

An utterly compelling and topical crime tale, Bad Debts has everything – humour, action, suspense, and an unforgettable cast of characters.

‘One of the world’s most respected literary crime novelists…’ — The Independent