Another fantastic Aussie Outback Thriller.
A brilliant insight into Police Procedural Work and the main police character was just spot on.
Definitely add to my To Be Read Again List. ( )

This entry in the Constable Hirschausen series has Paul running all over hell's half acre trying to hunt down a father and son gone rogue, as well as the man they are presumably hunting, who owes money to everyone in the district, and may have been responsible for a couple deaths as well. The usual good story-telling, but I do think the antipathy of the CIB and its agents, and their disdain for local policing is a bit overdone. It may be totally accurate, for all I know...it just gets monotonous and doesn't help the narrative. I have praised Disher in the past for replacing Hirsch's original dimwit mean-spirited Sergeant with an intelligent woman who appreciates his abilities and treats him with respect. Time for him to do the same with the CIB people, methinks. ( )

I am a little late to the party when it comes to Garry Disher’s award-winning Constable Hirsch series. On the flipside, that does boost the credibility of my assurance that this third title in the series, Consolation, can still prove a highly enjoyable read as a standalone. Or in my case overdue starting point, since I look forward to reading more from this talented author.

Australian rural crime fiction typically features small dusty towns that have seen better days baking in the summer heat. So Disher’s evocative depiction of the relatively lively one-cop town of Tiverton in South Australia’s wheatbelt as it shivers through a winter chill makes for a refreshing change of scene. Continue reading >> https://www.bookloverbookreviews.com/2022/02/consolation-garry-disher-audio-book... ( )

Australia’s leading writer of rural crime fiction, Garry Disher, has been quietly crafting an excellent series set in the dry wheatbelt of South Australia. Full review at Newtown Review of Books ( )

"Consolation" by Gary Disher is the third book in the Paul Hirschhausen, rural noir series. It's been 18 months since Constable Hirschhausen (Hirsch) was posted in Tiverton and he is getting to know the locals and has set a regular routine. Things become remarkably busy in the small town. Hirsch is trying to identify a 'snowdropper' who is pinching mature women's undergarments in the dead of night, manage a child welfare case and locate a couple of roof repair scammers. And this is before issues with the EPA send a couple of gun-totting locals on the run, a curious embezzlement case involving a prominent local businessman and a series of murders. Hirsch has all of this to deal with, along with interference from head office, and a personal stalker. This is a fast-paced, action-packed story, full of vibrant characters and colourful descriptions. ( )