Wild Dogs
Michael Trant
Bantam Australia
ISBN:9781761046773
RRP $32.99
Description:
Wild Dogs is a page-turning action thriller set in the WA outback, introducing Australia’s answer to Jack Reacher
‘Tough, fast and hard – my kind of book.’ -Lee Child
In the drought-ridden rangelands of Western Australia, Gabe Ahern makes his living trapping wild dogs for local station owners.
Still coming to terms with his wife’s death – and the part he played in it – the old bushman leads a solitary life. Until one morning, when he rescues a young Afghan man, Amin, from certain execution.
Now, with a gang of people smugglers on his tail and the lives of Amin’s family on the line, Gabe is drawn into a ruthless game of cat and mouse. His main opponent is Chase Fowler, a kangaroo hunter with bush skills as wily and sharp as his own.
As the old dogger and roo-shooter go head to head, Gabe will need all his cunning to come out of this alive…
‘Wild Dogs is a just-one-more-chapter thriller that kept me up long after lights out.’ -Jack Heath
My View:
Firstly I would like to disagree with the statement” ….introducing Australia’s answer to Jack Reacher“. This book is so much more interesting, complex, taut, gutsy, and raw; so much better than any Jack Reacher (apologies Lee Child, nothing personal).
WOW!!! That about sums up my reaction to this book. Read it, I think you will agree with me. 🙂
It does sound potent, Carol, and as though it addresses several issues, too. And the setting for it sounds like a great fit.
Very powerful, great mystery, and the landscape is magnificent 🙂
This sounds very intriguing. I’ve added it to my list 📚 😊
Great…. If you have been to WA you will recognise the landscape, if you havent you are about to do some armchair travelling
Just finished, and loved it!
Did you recognise the landscape? Brilliantly written.
Started this one but got sidetracked and my loan expired. Must get back to it!