Thorny Devils

"Peter Clancy is an amalgam of characters from crime fiction and film noir-a world-weary type" - The Daily Telegraph "Very definitely earning a place in the genre of murder-mystery writing" -Blue Wolf Reviews. In the late 1980's, Melbourne is gripped by an unprecedented crime wave, and has overtaken celebrity scandal as the talk of the town. In a bold move to increase flagging sales, the editor of Melbourne Truth appoints journalist Peter Clancy to head up an investigative crime column. Clancy is quickly caught up in a sinister plot involving drug importation and police corruption, and crosses paths with a series of shady characters, some of whom are willing sources, and others with the skill of camouflage. Along the way, Clancy meets a young lawyer and is instantly besotted with her-despite his colleagues who see something disturbing beneath her wholesome exterior. As Clancy falls into the murky underworld of Melbourne he attempts to discover if a series of murders are a turf war or a family feud. He must use his wits to expose the Thornydevils...where nothing is as it seems. Thornydevils heralds the much anticipated return of hard-living Melbourne Truth journalist, Peter Clancy. Additional Information: The first book in the series was critically acclaimed and has been on Amazon.com's Top 20 for books and e book for a month (Australian genre) Story incorporates elements of Melbourne's history Perfect for reading groups & gift guides Book trailer: http://youtu.be/eJllbScgG5M Official website: www.twlawless.com