God's Dog

'God's Dog is a rare kind of literary detective novel: thrilling, hard-boiled and action-packed, with beautiful imagery and compelling insights into religion, science and philosophy.' -- Readings
'Marani's novel is as disturbing and absurd as it is funny and touching. An enlightening read.' -- ArtsHub
'Think Inquisition meets James Bond written by someone like Phillip K Dick of Blade Runner fame...It's very readable and highly enjoyable quirkiness. But its genius lies in not looking at all quirky.' * Waikato Times *
'Absurdist and intriguing, this Catholic noir reads like Inquisition redux.' * QANTAS magazine *
'It's a whirlwind of a premise that, in its audacity and its absurdity, a mashup of counter-Reformation intrigue, hardboiled detective novel and near-future theocratic dystopia, is as refreshing as it is seductive.' * Melbourne Review *
'Marani has created an unusual mystery set in a dark and weird dystopian world, with a slightly terrifying sleuth at its heart.' * Canberra Times/Age/Sydney Morning Herald *
'A detective story of gripping speculation. Marani may have a mind of unusual refinement and intellectual curiosity, but, like Raymond Chandler, he's not above having a man come through the door with a gun in his hand if he thinks it will move things along...' * Guardian *