The Thief: Australian Crime Mystery

by Jason Summers

In Melbourne for a passing visit for a friend's birthday, Detective Sergeant Nick Vada meets the beautiful Evie Gibson. Twenty four hours later he sits in the lockup of the Victorian police headquarters, arrested for murder.

Detective Sergeant Eli Roberts is brought onto the case to investigate just what would cause the detective to snap and commit such a horrible crime. Detective Joanna Gray is sent in to assist the investigation and soon finds that not all is what it seems.

The Victorian team is sure of Nick's guilt, but a long lost connection between Evie and Melbourne's seedy criminal underworld begins to surface, and Joanna must race against the clock to prove Nick's innocence before he loses his chance at freedom forever..

312 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2024

Reviews

[J L NICOL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Melbourne By The Sea

What a cracking story for our Nick and Joanna, although he really should be careful who he meets in bars and he didn't get to see his mate.
It just goes to show you that some forces need to gather all the information first before jumping to conclusions, this could have been very bad for them both, Joanna getting shot was terrible but hopefully she will make a full recovery.
As usual I cannot wait for the next book.
Well recommended although reading the books in order is the way to go.

[Matt Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Series keeps getting better

Another excellent instalment- nice use of alternative timelines- a great plot and interesting characters. I look forward to the next in the series

[Howard Deane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Aussie Yarn

Easy to read with well known landmarks incorporated.
The books set in bush are better but this still pretty good.

[Sue Stirton · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

I love Jason Summers books. Nick Vada is a hero. Thanks Jason a fantastic uncomplicated read. Next book please. Sue

[Kim Sinclair · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read with a fast paced twisting plot. I wonder what will happen to Nick and Joanna next? I have thoroughly enjoyed the latest few books in this series.

[KAY BOSHIER · Rating 1 out of 5]

Weak plot, irritating grammatical errors

It's hard to believe that this was published. It's like the author was hassled to write another book quickly and this was the result. The plot is weak and there are numerous grammatical and punctuation errors that a half-decent editor should have corrected. Nick's character becomes increasingly unlikeable as he pursues "justice". Disappointing!

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all 8 books following Nick Vada, detective outback series. Wonderful escapism for this Florida gal. Love the plot, characters, pace. Could not recommend this author more! I would love to visit Australia even more but a meme one pointed out there are two dangerous parts to Australia, the land part and the ocean part. Creatures abide in both.

It is good reading for any day.

[Taylor Dougherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one a lot- especially because I used to love near St Kilda. As most of Jason’s book, they’re an easy read and enjoyable. Although I picked what happened early there was so much going on in the background that it kept me interested! This would have to be up there with my favourite in the Nick Vada series.

[Bec · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a female partner introduced just so she could be saved all the time?

[Peter Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Hard to put down.
Get a proof reader.

[E J Hopper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book.

Great series.

Especially liked the different take on this one. Good to see Nick working with others. Good ending too.

[Vaughn Curtis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read but probably not the best in the series. At there is not the same level of grammatical and spelling errors found in previous books.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nick Vada on the line. A page turner but Vada's role is not as pre-eminent in this one.

[Merryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoying this series for some good old Aussie crime writing. Only tribute they are not very well edited; mistakes in every one I have read.

[Ed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Melbourne, murder, money, mmmm

Good but not as good as previous. You haven’t lost me, I’ll see what the next one is like, fingers crossed.