Inside Dope

Last updated

Inside Dope
Inside Dope.jpg
Author Paul Thomas
Country New Zealand
Language English
Genre Novel
PublisherMandarin Publishing, Melbourne, Australia
Publication date
1995
Media typePrint Paperback
Pages314 pp
ISBN 1-86330-505-X (first edition, paperback)
OCLC 38385638
Preceded byOld School Tie 
Followed byGuerilla Season 

Inside Dope is a 1995 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the New Zealand author Paul Thomas. [1] [2]

Contents

Synopsis

Duane Ricketts had intended to go straight after leaving a Thai prison, but the prospect of making a bundle by locating the missing drug haul of the Mr Asia drug cartel (ten kilos of top-grade cocaine) is too good a chance to pass up. But he also has to contend with NZ cop Tito Ihaka, the CIA, and an American narcotics agents working for himself.

Awards

Publication history

After its initial publication in 1995 by Mandarin Publishing, [4] the novel was reprinted as follows:

Dedication

"Dedication: To Jeni, and to my mother and father."

Notes

Related Research Articles

Andrew McGahan was an Australian novelist. His first novel Praise is considered to be part of the Australian literary genre of grunge lit. His novel The White Earth won the 2005 Miles Franklin Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kerry Greenwood</span> Australian author and lawyer (born 1954)

Kerry Isabelle Greenwood is an Australian author and lawyer. She has written many plays and books, most notably a string of historical detective novels centred on the character of Phryne Fisher, which was adapted as the popular television series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. She writes mysteries, science-fiction, historical fiction, children's stories, and plays. Greenwood earned the Australian women's crime fiction Davitt Award in 2002 for her young adult novel The Three-Pronged Dagger.

Garry Disher is an Australian author of crime fiction and children's literature. He is a three-time winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Novel.

Paul Thomas is a New Zealand novelist, journalist, sports biographer and scriptwriter. He has been described as 'the Godfather of New Zealand crime fiction.'

<i>The Broken Shore</i> Book by Peter Temple

The Broken Shore (2005) is a Duncan Lawrie Dagger award-winning novel by Australian author Peter Temple.

<i>Bad Debts</i> 1996 novel by Peter Temple

Bad Debts (1996) is a Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by Australian author Peter Temple. This is the first novel in the author's Jack Irish series.

<i>The Malcontenta</i> 1995 crime novel by Australian writer Barry Maitland

The Malcontenta is a 1995 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the Australian author Barry Maitland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Dale (writer)</span> Australian writer

John Dale is an Australian author of crime fiction and true crime books. He completed a Doctorate of Creative Arts at the University of Technology Sydney, in 1999, and subsequently joined the UTS writing Program where he was Professor of Writing and Director of the UTS Centre for New Writing until 2020.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2006.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2010.

<i>Wyatt</i> (novel) 2010 novel by Garry Disher

Wyatt is a 2010 crime novel by Australian novelist Garry Disher which won the 2010 Ned Kelly Award. It is the seventh novel in the author's series of novels featuring the recurring character of Wyatt, a professional thief and burglar.

<i>The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders</i> Book by Marshall Browne

The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders (1999) is a crime novel by Australian author Marshall Browne. It won the 2000 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel.

Candice Fox is an Australian novelist, best known for her crime fiction. She was born in the western suburbs of Sydney into a large family. She spent a brief period in the Royal Australian Navy before studying and teaching at university level.

<i>Eden</i> (Fox novel) Book by Candice Fox

Eden (2014) is a crime novel by Australian author Candice Fox. It won the Ned Kelly Award in 2015 for Best Novel. The novel follows Eden Archer, a policewoman and serial killer who is on the trail of a killer targeting prostitutes.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2001.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2018.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1996.

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1997.

The Rúin (2018) is the debut crime novel by Irish/Australian writer Dervla McTiernan. It was originally published by HarperCollins in Australia in 2018.

Jock Serong is an Australian writer.

References

  1. "Paul Thomas back on the beat". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Austlit — Inside Dope". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. "1996 Ned Kelly Award Winners". Australian Crime Writers. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. "Inside Dope (Mandarin)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2024.