The Dream (Signed Paperback)

 "This is as hard-boiled as Australian crime fiction gets, and it's very good."  – Sydney Morning Herald

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NOVEL (326 pages)

Published by Ultimo Press (AUS)

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Corrupt cops, powerful criminals. A PI caught in the middle. The Gold Coast's darkest hour.

In the midst of a violent crime wave, Detective Bruno Karras (The Strip) investigates the disappearance of a wealthy family, confronting corruption within his own ranks. Political operative Mark Nichols arrives, tasked with reviving the troubled Fantasyland theme park amidst suspicious delays. Caught between ruthless gangsters and corrupt officials, PI Amy Owens navigates a web of deceit.

As shocking connections emerge between the crimes, the trio find themselves fighting for survival in a heart-stopping climax at Fantasyland. Not all will make it out alive.

A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Heat and True Detective, The Dream masterfully blends suspense, action, and psychological depth while exploring the dark underbelly of the Gold Coast, where ambition, greed, and corruption reign supreme.

PRAISE FOR THE DREAM AND IAIN RYAN:

'The Dream reactivates the hardness in hard-boiled crime fiction' - Sydney Morning Herald.

' Perfect for fans of Garry Disher, Adrian McKinty and Peter Temple' - Books + Publishing

'Iain Ryan is one of the most gifted writers in the contemporary Australian crime fiction scene' – Steven Powell, author of LOVE ME FIERCE IN DANGER: THE LIFE OF JAMES ELLROY.

‘Splendidly gritty' – Kate Mildenhall, author of THE MOTHER FAULT and THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT

' The best fictional rendering on the page of Queensland's not so distant criminal past that I have read.' – Andrew Nette, author of ORPHAN ROAD and GUNSHINE STATE

'an exciting new voice in Australian crime fiction' – Adrian McKinty, author of THE CHAIN and THE ISLAND

This is the paperback edition.

15.5 x 23 cm | 6 x 9 inches

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