{"product_id":"9781922253200","title":"The Heat: A Wyatt Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eWyatt needs a job.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bank job would be nice, or a security van hold-up. As long as he doesn't have to work with cocky idiots and strung-out meth-heads like the Pepper brothers. That's the sort of miscalculation that buys you the wrong kind of time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo he contacts a man who in the past put him on the right kind of heist. And finds himself in Noosa, stealing a painting for Hannah Sten.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe knows how it's done: case the premises, set up escape routes and failsafes, get in and get out with the goods unrecognised. Make a good plan; back it up with another. And be very, very careful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut who is his client? Who else wants that painting?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSometimes, being very careful is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarry Disher\u003c\/b\u003e has published almost fifty titles—fiction, children's books, anthologies, textbooks, the Wyatt thrillers and the Mornington Peninsula mysteries. He has won numerous awards, including the German Crime Prize (twice) and two Ned Kelly Best Crime novel awards, for \u003ci\u003eChain of Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eWyatt\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). Garry lives on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Disher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘For the connoisseur of crime the Wyatt series represents Disher at his stylish best...wicked and wonderful. Welcome back, Wyatt.’ \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘With \u003ci\u003eThe Heat\u003c\/i\u003e, Disher continues to tap into that need that we have for anti-heroes...Couple that with a twisted, tense and taut thriller and once again, Garry Disher has turned out a winner.’ Aust Crime Fiction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘Disher’s terse, spare prose never falters.’ \u003ci\u003eWeekend Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Garry Disher is one of Australia’s most exceptional crime writers...One of the most delightful aspects of a Garry Disher novel is the fascinating array of characters he assembles...The spare and sparse language, particularly in the way Disher frames the landscape, makes lines leap from the page.’ 4.5-starred review, \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Writing of the highest calibre, neatly crafted and strongly evocative.’ \u003ci\u003eSunday Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eThe Heat\u003c\/i\u003e is beautifully crafted. Like its hero, it's lean, spare and trenchant…Disher provides a searing commentary on the way we choose to live now.’ \u003ci\u003eAge\/Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Sparely written, with an entertaining set of villains, an unfathomable antihero and dry humour, reading this book is like riding a thrilling switchback.’ \u003ci\u003eWest Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Garry Disher deserves his reputation as one of Australia’s finest crime writers.’ Stuff NZ\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Disher’s Wyatt, perfectly crafted in gripping, calculated prose, is someone you’ll happily follow into heists, thefts, and stopping their own murder.’ Readings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Every word counts in Disher’s books, but you’re never left with a sense that the writing is too sparse. The sentences are vividly alive. I read the book in a day, which shows what a page-turner it is.’ \u003ci\u003eOtago Daily Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The fast-moving spellbinding plot keeps the reader turning the pages and makes it hard to put the book down and return to real life.’ ArtsHub\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This latest installment of Australia’s favourite crook is fast-paced and action-packed...Readers unfamiliar with Disher’s work are bound to want to seek out his backlist; fans of his Wyatt series will not be disappointed...A brilliant read!’ BookMooch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154061836528,"sku":"9781922253200","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781922253200_p0.jpg?v=1763634117","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781922253200","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}