Bad Debts by Peter Temple
Bad Debts

Peter Temple

319 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The first novel in the iconic Jack Irish series, Bad Debts was originally published in 1996 and won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel. When Jack receives a puzzling message from a jailed ex-client he's too deep in misery over Fitzroy's late...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 87%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.61

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