About the book
Meet Hal Challis, Detective for the Mornington Peninsula police force in Southeast Australia, in the first investigation in this prize-winning crime series
A serial killer is on the loose in a small coastal town near Melbourne, Australia. Detective Inspector Hal Challis and his team must apprehend him before he strikes again. But first, Challis has to contend with the editor of a local newspaper who undermines his investigation at every turn, and with his wife, who attempts to resurrect their marriage through long-distance phone calls from a sanitarium, where she has been committed for the past eight years for attempted murder—his.
Editions of The Dragon Man
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781569473566
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781569473955
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781616954482
- EBook
- ISBN 9781569478059
Read an Excerpt
Meet Hal Challis, Detective for the Mornington Peninsula police force in Southeast Australia, in the first investigation in this prize-winning crime series
A serial killer is on the loose in a small coastal town near Melbourne, Australia. Detective Inspector Hal Challis and his team must apprehend him before he strikes again. But first, Challis has to contend with the editor of a local newspaper who undermines his investigation at every turn, and with his wife, who attempts to resurrect their marriage through long-distance phone calls from a sanitarium, where she has been committed for the past eight years for attempted murder—his.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Dragon Man about?
Meet Hal Challis, Detective for the Mornington Peninsula police force in Southeast Australia, in the first investigation in this prize-winning crime series
A serial killer is on the loose in a small coastal town near Melbourne, Australia. Detective Inspector Hal Challis and his team must apprehend him before he strikes again. But first, Challis has to contend with the editor of a local newspaper who undermines his investigation at every turn, and with his wife, who attempts to resurrect their marriage through long-distance phone calls from a sanitarium, where she has been committed for the past eight years for attempted murder—his.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Dragon Man?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of The Dragon Man?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781569473566
Is The Dragon Man part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Hal Challis Investigation
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Dragon Man?
Garry Disher
Who is the Publisher of the book The Dragon Man?
Soho Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Dragon Man is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781569473566) and paperback(ISBN 9781569473955) and paperback(ISBN 9781616954482) and ebook(ISBN 9781569478059)
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