"A writer who assuredly takes the reader to places they have never been before." --Michael Connelly, "Put simply, Temple is a master." John Harvey, "a compelling conspiracy that is cleverly plotted, interspersed with Temple's acute observations and dry humour" Sunday Express

Meet Jack Irish: some-time lawyer, part-time private eye, spare-time cabinet maker and full-time lover of strong cover, swift horses and spirited women. A phone message from ex-client Danny McKillop doesn't ring any bells for Jack - life is hard enough without having to dredge up old problems: his beloved football team continues to lose, the odds on his latest plunge at the racecourse seem far too long and he's still cooking for one. But when Danny turns up dead, Jack is forced to take a walk back into his dark and dangerous past. "Discovering Peter Temple has been the highlight of my year." Mark Billingham --This text refers to the Paperback edition.