An Emily Tempest Investigation: Moonlight Downs (Series #1) (Paperback)

from dclode

A great read, lovely dialogue and a fabulous description of people and place. Funny, moving and gently abrasive. Highly recommended.

from mkboylan

 [Moonlight Downs] by [[Adrian Hyland]] is a mystery that takes place in Australia.  The main character is "half Aborigine and half white".  She has lived in both cultures and traveled a large part of the world, and chosen to return to live in the Bush.  This story takes place during her re-entry...

from ltfl_nelson

A New Zealand Listener review of another title by this writer prompted the reader to try this one. Set in the Northern Territory of Australia near Alice Springs, the main character is Emily Tempest, an Aborigine woman raised in the fictional town of Moonlight Downs. When an elder in a tribe nearb...

from Condorena

This is one of the few books I have ever given 5 stars to. The combination of the writing, the history, the sense of place, and the ability of the author to draw me totally into her world despite the very liberal use of 4 letter words was unparalleled.

from Johnny1978

Those of us looking for another great crime author to fill the void in between Peter Temple releases, may call off the dogs. Adrian Hyland writes a beautiful, hillarious and compelling story. Emily Temple is the perfect heroine - smart as a whip, witty, caring and impatient with small town stupid...