“Mind you, why they’d be cooking chips at this hour was anyone’s guess.”

The minutes ticked past. This is why peelers need a book.

The chip-pan fire was by far the most popular method these Proddies had for burning their houses down.

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals. It’s part of our DNA. That’s why conspiracy theories and gods are so popular: we always look for the wider, bigger explanations for things.

The second technique was the ever popular chimney fire and number three had to be the drunken cigarette drop on the carpet.

A wee paperback to stick in your pocket.

Drawing Dead is a brilliant noir from one of Australia’s most exciting new novelists.