Way It Is Now

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

The latest standalone crime novel from one of Australia's most revered writers, now in a new format.

Twenty years ago Charlie Deravin's mother went missing near the family beach shack-believed murdered; body never found. His father has lived under a cloud of suspicion ever since.

Now Charlie's back living in the shack in Menlo Beach, on disciplinary leave from his job with the police sex-crimes unit, and permanent leave from his marriage. After two decades worrying away at the mystery of his mother's disappearance, he's run out of leads.

Then the skeletal remains of two people are found in the excavation of a new building site-and the past comes crashing in on Charlie.

The Way It Is Now is the enthralling new novel from Garry Disher, one of Australia's most loved and celebrated crime writers.

'Lyrical and haunting...Read the The Way It Is Now for its big heart and the way in which it lyrically captures a moment in time.' Age

'Disher is, as always, a deft and compelling crime novelist, and he has crafted a provocative whodunnit that is grounded firmly in the current moment.' Guardian

'Ned Kelly Award winner Garry Disher has been producing high quality Australian crime novels for over 30 years and his latest, The Way It Is Now, is another terrific read...A well written and gripping mystery.' Canberra Weekly

'Disher is one of this country's finest writers.' Tony Birch

'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir.' Chris Hammer

'A giant not only of crime fiction but of Australian letters.' Ned Kelly Awards

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781922458704
Published: August 2022

Number of pages: 432
Width: 130 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 38 mm

Publisher: Text Publishing