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“Drawing Dead is a brilliant noir from one of Australia's most exciting new novelists.”

Quote by Adrian McKinty

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Adrian McKinty is an Irish novelist known for his suspense and crime novels. Born in 1968, his works are often set in Ireland and Northern Ireland, blending historical and contemporary elements. more

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