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Synopsis
Private investigator Cliff Hardy tackles one of his most difficult cases yet in this gripping detective novel that finds him in the far southwestern suburbs of Sydney. When a journalist hires him to find Billie Merchant, a woman with incriminating information about media-giant Joanas Clement and who is being tracked by both Clement and Clement's rival, Barclay Greaves, Hardy must work hard to stay one step ahead. After Hardy tracks her down, he must juggle her self-destructive behaviors while negotiating his escape from Clement and Greaves. Set against the backdrop of a federal election campaign, all outcomes are uncertain in this gritty, action-packed story full of colorful characters and close calls
Library Journal
Sydney P.I. Cliff Hardy (The Coast Road) is asked to find an ex-stripper named Billie Merchant who knows things about wealthy and powerful Jonas Clement that could topple him into major trouble. This hard-boiled series featuring Australia's top private dick is probably Corris's most popular series. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.