The Body at Bones by Jude Chapman
ISBN 978-1-7636149-0-1
A gripping tale of murder and corruption in Sydney’s Inner West
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A twisted arm and torso surface from the foundations of a new build near a popular dog park. Sofia, sleeping rough, sees the body dumped and flees into the night, terrified.
Is the victim, a property developer, killed by a rival or are darker forces at play? Enter Pacer, a seasoned detective haunted by an unsolved case. With gritty determination he pursues the killers but is baffled by their motives. He guesses that Sofia is the key to unlocking the mystery. When the killers hunt down and silence one of their own Pacer is desperate to find Sofia before they do.
Despite aching self-doubt, Pacer sticks to his game plan and finally learns the startling truth when he untangles a web of connections between corrupt officials, crooked property developers and their international associates. But real redemption comes from a chance lead and the resolution of dilemmas from his past.
The Body at Bones, set in Sydney’s Inner West, is replete with plot twists, intriguing characters and the dogs that enrich their lives.
‘A ripping read. I loved the compact episodic nature of it, and the intricacies of the storylines. So cleverly plotted.’
‘Your book is Bloody Brilliant!!! I have absolutely loved it. CONGRATULATIONS.’
‘I feel like I was in really good hands as you toured us around Sydney and pointed out key features, as well as hidden things we might not have noticed. Great stuff on all the homelessness too. Really vivid and worthwhile.’
‘An absorbing page turner. A great cast of characters and well researched contextual details support the action in this engaging crime novel. The novel embraces social issues such as homelessness, whilst taking lots of plot twists to keep the reader turning the pages.’
‘I reckon there’s a subculture (or more?) of dog walkers out in the inner west who’ll love it.’
‘For me, bringing the inner west alive in fiction was particularly enjoyable as I have rarely read books set in places I know well. From the dog park, to Wentworth Park. Jubilee Park and Glebe – so many familiar places which stirred the imagination.’
‘I loved the dogs and the interaction they had with the characters. Of course, tackling the ever-present plight of homelessness as well as drug dealing and international crime made for a meaty story.’
‘It is great book. I loved its movement and the direct way you build suspense. The characters you show and develop so well and I love that it is set in Sydney.’
‘The characters were so developed and the plot was good and complex and twisty and full of suspense.’