{"product_id":"the-invisible-a-new-outback-noir-from-the-author-of-the-stoning-the-crime-debut-of-the-year-9781529424461","title":"The Invisible: A New Outback Noir from the Author of the Stoning: The Crime Debut of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Outback noir has a new star\" \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBurnt-out from policework, Detective Sergeant George Manolis flies from Australia to Greece for a holiday. Recently divorced and mourning the death of his father, who emigrated from the turbulent Prespes region which straddles the borders of Greece, Albania and North Macedonia, Manolis hopes to reconnect with his roots and heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A brilliant new name in Australian crime\" \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn arrival, Manolis learns of the disappearance of an 'invisible' - a local man who lives without a scrap of paperwork. The police and some locals believe the man's disappearance was pre-planned, while others suspect foul play. Reluctantly, Manolis agrees to work undercover to find the invisible, and must navigate the complicated relationships of a tiny village where grudges run deep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Papathanasiou writes unsparingly, confidently, and compellingly\" \u003ci\u003eThe Quietus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt soon becomes clear to Manolis that he may never locate a man who, for all intents and purposes, doesn't exist. And with the clock ticking, the ghosts of the past continue to haunt the events of today as Manolis's investigation leads him to uncover a dark and long-forgotten practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Detective Sergeant George Manolis is a great new addition to the Australian crime scene\" EMMA VISKIC, award-winning author of the Caleb Zelic crime series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Papathanasiou was born in northern Greece and adopted as a baby to an Australian family. His writing has been published internationally by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Canberra Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, The ABC, SBS, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He also holds an MA in Creative Writing from City University, London, and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Australian National University. His first book, a memoir \u003ci\u003eSon of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2019 by Salt.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181059899666,"sku":"9781529424461","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f66e6f7f-8826-470d-80c4-2628c4271ebc.jpg?v=1744389510","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-invisible-a-new-outback-noir-from-the-author-of-the-stoning-the-crime-debut-of-the-year-9781529424461","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}