Bad Debts

Our first Crime Club book Bad Debts by Peter Temple was a great read. Jack Irish, a lawyer and gambler, investigates an old hit-run case for which a former client was convicted and imprisoned. When that client tries to meet Jack and is gunned down by police, Jack becomes more interested in the circumstances of the original crime. He unravels a web of political intrigue with graft and corruption to the highest levels of government with the development of a new housing estate. There is also a love interest as Jack teams up with a beautiful journalist, and their lives hang in the balance before the criminals are exposed. 4/5