Under the Cold Bright Lights (Paperback)

from auntmarge64

Disher is a new author for me, although he's written many books, mostly set in Australia. This book was billed as a stand-alone, which seemed a good way to be introduced, but having read the book, I hope very much this will be the first of a series. Detective Alan Auhl, a burned-out 50-something ...

from smik

A very welcome stand-alone from an Australian much-loved crime fiction writer - or is it the beginning of a new series? Alan Auhl, once a worn-out detective, has been re-employed by the Victoria Police to go through cold case files. This seems to be a world-wide phenomenon- the new tools such as ...

from cathyskye

From an opening scene that's equal parts scary and hilarious, Australian author Garry Disher yanked me right into Under the Cold Bright Lights and made me stay. I was a willing hostage, and it had everything to do with Alan Auhl. Every day, he's faced with "Oi, Retread!" and "Don't forget your Z...

from NinieB

Another great police procedural from Disher. Of course it's not just a procedural... Disher has added something special to it. Strongly recommended for fans of the subgenre.

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Under the Bright Cold Lights is a stand-alone novel from Australian author Garry Disher, who is best known for his three crime fiction series', Inspector Challis; Wyatt; and Paul Hirschhausen. Five years after retirement, Acting Sergeant Alan Auhl has returned to the Victorian police force to wor...