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Double Exxxpresso
The crazy, effervescent characters from Dave Warner’s Exxxpresso finally get an encore in Double Exxxpresso.
Ex-con Rick Boski and his sexy and duplicitous partner Zeen have made good on their dream of running a prison-themed café and import business in downtown Perth.
But when former prison chaplain Father Paul Monaghan dips into the parish funds to bet on a ‘sure thing’ racehorse, Rick and Zeen need to call on their old skills to keep the good father, and themselves, out of real jail.
Double Exxxpresso is screwball crime-capering at its most exxxpressive as Rick and Zeen dodge a vicious Gold Coast criminal, an ambitious and dogged gaming detective, and a less than honest leviathan bookmaker. It’s an explosive brew of peril, friendship and—most of all—fun.
Praise for Exxxpresso
‘If you’re looking for a book which will make you grip the pages tightly and stay up all night to get to the fusillade of surprises on the very last page, this is it.’
—The Advertiser
‘At last a touch of Carl Hiaasen’s crazy brilliance in Australia.’
—Debra Adelaide, Sydney Morning Herald
‘Addictive, dry-humoured with a magic edge.’
—Murray Waldren
Ex-con Rick Boski and his sexy and duplicitous partner Zeen have made good on their dream of running a prison-themed café and import business in downtown Perth.
But when former prison chaplain Father Paul Monaghan dips into the parish funds to bet on a ‘sure thing’ racehorse, Rick and Zeen need to call on their old skills to keep the good father, and themselves, out of real jail.
Double Exxxpresso is screwball crime-capering at its most exxxpressive as Rick and Zeen dodge a vicious Gold Coast criminal, an ambitious and dogged gaming detective, and a less than honest leviathan bookmaker. It’s an explosive brew of peril, friendship and—most of all—fun.
Praise for Exxxpresso
‘If you’re looking for a book which will make you grip the pages tightly and stay up all night to get to the fusillade of surprises on the very last page, this is it.’
—The Advertiser
‘At last a touch of Carl Hiaasen’s crazy brilliance in Australia.’
—Debra Adelaide, Sydney Morning Herald
‘Addictive, dry-humoured with a magic edge.’
—Murray Waldren
264 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2025
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About the author
Dave Warner
42 books90 followersDave Warner is the author of fourteen crime novels, including the winner of the 1996 WA Premier’s Award for Fiction (City of Light) and the 2016 Ned Kelly winner of Best Australian Crime Fiction (Before it Breaks). He has also written a children's book series and seven non-fiction titles, and screenwritten for film and TV.
Dave Warner originally gained national recognition as a musician-songwriter in the late 1970s with Bob Dylan referring to Dave and Richard Clapton as his “favourite Australian artists”.
As early as 1973 Dave had formed Australia’s first punk band, Pus, playing early versions of tracks such as Suburban Boy and Hot Crotch which he was later to record with Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs. In 1975, Dave went to London and wrote many new songs which expressed a clearly-defined vision of Australia, including tracks such as Convict Streak and Oklahoma. Suburban Boy became the cornerstone of this new style of music, which Dave labelled suburban rock. Warner’s music is probably best described as Lou Reed meets Tomas Pynchon.
Dave's feature films include the cult-horror CUT (starring Kylie Minogue and Molly Ringwald) and GARAGE DAYS (co-written with director Alex Proyas). His many TV credits include scripts for MCLEOD’S DAUGHTERS and PACKED TO THE RAFTERS.
Dave was educated at Aquinas College and the University of Western Australia, graduating with a B.A. (Hons.), majoring in Psychology. Growing up an ardent supporter of the East Fremantle Football Club, his passion of Australian football remains.
Dave Warner originally gained national recognition as a musician-songwriter in the late 1970s with Bob Dylan referring to Dave and Richard Clapton as his “favourite Australian artists”.
As early as 1973 Dave had formed Australia’s first punk band, Pus, playing early versions of tracks such as Suburban Boy and Hot Crotch which he was later to record with Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs. In 1975, Dave went to London and wrote many new songs which expressed a clearly-defined vision of Australia, including tracks such as Convict Streak and Oklahoma. Suburban Boy became the cornerstone of this new style of music, which Dave labelled suburban rock. Warner’s music is probably best described as Lou Reed meets Tomas Pynchon.
Dave's feature films include the cult-horror CUT (starring Kylie Minogue and Molly Ringwald) and GARAGE DAYS (co-written with director Alex Proyas). His many TV credits include scripts for MCLEOD’S DAUGHTERS and PACKED TO THE RAFTERS.
Dave was educated at Aquinas College and the University of Western Australia, graduating with a B.A. (Hons.), majoring in Psychology. Growing up an ardent supporter of the East Fremantle Football Club, his passion of Australian football remains.
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November 9, 2025
What a fun book!
A mess of characters all trying to double and triple cross each other, not knowing that somebody else is doing exactly the same to someone else and so on and so on. Set in Western Australia. It is a mad capped adventure with high stakes at every turn. Hitmen, con artists, bookies, ex cons, think of all the worst people there could be and they are here. And there is the cop trying to take them down.
Double Exxxpresso is a wild ride, with a priest at the centre of the hi jinx.so much money is being thrown around and lives are at stake. All because of a horse 🐎
It is dark, it is messed up , it is funny, it is hard to put down. You just have to read it.
Thanks so much Dave for sending g me a copy to read, now I want to visit the prison themed cafe!!
A mess of characters all trying to double and triple cross each other, not knowing that somebody else is doing exactly the same to someone else and so on and so on. Set in Western Australia. It is a mad capped adventure with high stakes at every turn. Hitmen, con artists, bookies, ex cons, think of all the worst people there could be and they are here. And there is the cop trying to take them down.
Double Exxxpresso is a wild ride, with a priest at the centre of the hi jinx.so much money is being thrown around and lives are at stake. All because of a horse 🐎
It is dark, it is messed up , it is funny, it is hard to put down. You just have to read it.
Thanks so much Dave for sending g me a copy to read, now I want to visit the prison themed cafe!!
October 19, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed Double Exxxpresso.
Reminiscent of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels with double cross after double cross, plans not going to plan, and converging storylines that can only end in chaos.
A horse trainer confesses to a crime he is yet to commit to the local priest. The priest thinking this is a sign from above, arranges to have a bet placed based on the confession. This arrangement is overheard by a gambler on the run for his life who then plans to swindle one of the biggest bookies, and so on and so on....
With everyone trying to double cross someone else and the swindlers planning on out swindling them all, this story is action packed, quirky, funny and sexy. Set amongst the backdrop of SP bookies, ex cons, hitmen and criminals this was fun to read.
Reminiscent of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels with double cross after double cross, plans not going to plan, and converging storylines that can only end in chaos.
A horse trainer confesses to a crime he is yet to commit to the local priest. The priest thinking this is a sign from above, arranges to have a bet placed based on the confession. This arrangement is overheard by a gambler on the run for his life who then plans to swindle one of the biggest bookies, and so on and so on....
With everyone trying to double cross someone else and the swindlers planning on out swindling them all, this story is action packed, quirky, funny and sexy. Set amongst the backdrop of SP bookies, ex cons, hitmen and criminals this was fun to read.
October 5, 2025
I first read 'Exxxpresso' 25 years ago and going back into the world felt like returning.to home to old friends. Easy to read, fast paced and fun! Great book.
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