Bad Debts
by Peter Temple

Jack Irish is a great Aussie character with a life of hurt buried deep in his soul. But Jack is a fighter. Jack is a Fitzroy Boy. Make some noise. The story is complex but it roils and boils and the pace toward the end is electric. An old client, Jack being a lawyer, leaves him a message asking for help. jack doesn't get the message until it is too late. And from that point the story goes underground. There is violence, intrigue and a whole lot of bad guys waiting for Jack to find them out. I love this story and this was after having seen Guy Pearce playing him on tv. Here is an actor who represents the fictional character truly. Take note Lee Child and Mr. Cruise.