Shark Arm by Phillip Roope
It all started with a ruthless murder. An ex-boxer and petty police informer was efficiently disposed of, sending a ghastly warning to others. That would have been the end of it, had not a shark, in a million-to-one chance, vomited up the victim's arm in an aquarium and shone an unwelcome light into some very dark places. With so much at stake, the guilty closed ranks and gradually, with intimidation, money, and the murder of a mate who they feared would betray them, they re-imposed their control and the light was turned off again. The memory of those events, and the terrible fear they inspired, kept those who knew the truth silent unto the grave. Others have written about the Shark Arm murder but Phillip Roope and Kevin Meagher, having digested the entire cold-case police file, reveal a very different story: an extraordinary tale of high-class smuggling, a frantic cover-up and the truth behind one of the most infamous cases in Australia. Except there were actually two gruesome murders . . .
The biggest tabloid shark story in the history of the world -- Peter FitzSimons
A truly gripping whodunnit which throws fresh light on one of Australia's most extraordinary murders-- Kate McClymont
A truly gripping whodunnit which throws fresh light on one of Australia's most extraordinary murders-- Kate McClymont
Phillip Roope and Kevin Meagher are former high school English and History teachers. After Phillip left teaching he worked as location manager on feature films and television series ranging from Blue Murder for TV to Baz Lurmann's The Great Gatsby. Kevin completed his career in public education securing corporate and philanthropic support for visual and performing arts programs.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781760875985 |
| ISBN 10 | 1760875988 |
| Title | Shark Arm |
| Author | Phillip Roope |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2020-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Best True Crime 2020 (Australia), Short-listed for Ned Kelly Awards 2020 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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