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Learn moreDetective Sergeant Rick Zadow is angry, unmotivated, unwashed, unkempt, and almost entirely reliant on his guide dog, Scout, and voice-controlled personal assistant Siri to make it through each day: one a voice without a body, the other a body without a voice.
Left blind after a bullet wound to the head two years before, he is caught up in a workers' compensation battle between two psychiatrists - one acting for him, and one appointed by WorkCover - over how much compo he should be awarded.
Reminders of his former life keep on tripping Rick up. His wife has moved out, and another former passion of his life - a legendary Ducati motorbike he was halfway through restoring - sits abandoned in the back shed.
All of which is the background to the central story: the breakout from jail of the man who shot him, and who is seeking to finish the job . . .
Part laugh-out-loud comedy, part deadly serious study of revenge, part love story, this unique novel from one of our finest writers is also a slow, crabwise journey of self-discovery. As Rick navigates his sense-world (smell, sound, touch, taste . . . and finally, sight), there is a sixth sense he must also learn to trust - his gut instinct - which might just turn out to be his best.
Peter Goldsworthy (Author)
Peter Goldsworthy grew up in various Australian country towns, finishing his schooling in Darwin. After graduating in medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1974 he worked for several years in alcohol and drug rehabilitation, but since then has divided his working time between general practice and writing. He has won major literary awards across a range of genres: poetry, short story, novels, theatre, and opera libretti.
Goldsworthy's novels have sold over 400 000 copies in Australia alone, and have been translated into European and Asian languages. His novels have three times been shortlisted for the NSW Christina Stead Fiction Prize, and twice for the Miles Franklin Award. Three Dog Night won the 2004 FAW Christina Stead Award, and was longlisted for the Dublin IMPAC prize. In 2003, his first novel, Maestro, was voted by members of the Australian Society of Authors as one of the Top 40 Australian books of all time.
Five of his novels have been adapted for stage and screen. Everything I Knew, published in 2008, was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Fiction Prize. A collection of short stories, Gravel, was published in 2010.
Toby Schmitz (Reader)
Toby Schmitz is a writer, director and actor. He was most recently seen in his play Degenerate Art [Old Fitz]. Toby's theatre credits include The Rover, Hamlet, The Wild Duck, Measure for Measure, Thyestes, Ruben Guthrie and Dance of Death [Belvoir], The Present, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties, and The Great [STC], Wild and The Importance of Being Earnest [MTC], Much Ado About Nothing [Bell Shakespeare], and The Boyce Trilogy [Griffin Theatre]. Toby received Helpmann Award Nominations for his performances in Thyestes, Much Ado About Nothing and Ruben Guthrie, and Sydney Theatre Award Nominations for Howie The Rookie, The Great and Ruben Guthrie. Toby was also awarded the Patrick White Award for his play Lucky.
Toby's television credits include the ABC drama Newton's Law, Blue Murder, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Wild Boys, Crownies, Spirited, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: The Man Who Got Away and U.S. series Black Sails. His film credits include Griff the Invisible, Three Blind Mice, The Rage in Placid Lake, and Somersault.
Sharon Hunter (Reader)
Sharon Hunter has worked in the television, radio, advertising and entertainment industries since landing her first professional theatre role when she was in high school. As a reporter for Channel 7, Sharon has taken you on inspiring tours exploring Australia's hidden gems, she's flown with you as presenter for Qantas Inflight Entertainment and entertained your children as host for Cartoon Connection. Sharon's voice has delivered the virtues of everything from superannuation to pharmaceuticals, holidays to homewares. She's been the voice of Mum, the voice of reason, sexy wife, nagging wife, financial specialist, yoga instructor and girl-next-door. As well as being a busy voice-over artist, Sharon teaches voice and on-camera skills in the corporate sector. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two sons.
Peter Goldsworthy (Author)
Peter Goldsworthy grew up in various Australian country towns, finishing his schooling in Darwin. After graduating in medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1974 he worked for several years in alcohol and drug rehabilitation, but since then has divided his working time between general practice and writing. He has won major literary awards across a range of genres: poetry, short story, novels, theatre, and opera libretti.
Goldsworthy's novels have sold over 400 000 copies in Australia alone, and have been translated into European and Asian languages. His novels have three times been shortlisted for the NSW Christina Stead Fiction Prize, and twice for the Miles Franklin Award. Three Dog Night won the 2004 FAW Christina Stead Award, and was longlisted for the Dublin IMPAC prize. In 2003, his first novel, Maestro, was voted by members of the Australian Society of Authors as one of the Top 40 Australian books of all time.
Five of his novels have been adapted for stage and screen. Everything I Knew, published in 2008, was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Fiction Prize. A collection of short stories, Gravel, was published in 2010.
Toby Schmitz (Reader)
Toby Schmitz is a writer, director and actor. He was most recently seen in his play Degenerate Art [Old Fitz]. Toby's theatre credits include The Rover, Hamlet, The Wild Duck, Measure for Measure, Thyestes, Ruben Guthrie and Dance of Death [Belvoir], The Present, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties, and The Great [STC], Wild and The Importance of Being Earnest [MTC], Much Ado About Nothing [Bell Shakespeare], and The Boyce Trilogy [Griffin Theatre]. Toby received Helpmann Award Nominations for his performances in Thyestes, Much Ado About Nothing and Ruben Guthrie, and Sydney Theatre Award Nominations for Howie The Rookie, The Great and Ruben Guthrie. Toby was also awarded the Patrick White Award for his play Lucky.
Toby's television credits include the ABC drama Newton's Law, Blue Murder, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Wild Boys, Crownies, Spirited, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: The Man Who Got Away and U.S. series Black Sails. His film credits include Griff the Invisible, Three Blind Mice, The Rage in Placid Lake, and Somersault.
Sharon Hunter (Reader)
Sharon Hunter has worked in the television, radio, advertising and entertainment industries since landing her first professional theatre role when she was in high school. As a reporter for Channel 7, Sharon has taken you on inspiring tours exploring Australia's hidden gems, she's flown with you as presenter for Qantas Inflight Entertainment and entertained your children as host for Cartoon Connection. Sharon's voice has delivered the virtues of everything from superannuation to pharmaceuticals, holidays to homewares. She's been the voice of Mum, the voice of reason, sexy wife, nagging wife, financial specialist, yoga instructor and girl-next-door. As well as being a busy voice-over artist, Sharon teaches voice and on-camera skills in the corporate sector. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two sons.
Peter Goldsworthy (Author)
Peter Goldsworthy grew up in various Australian country towns, finishing his schooling in Darwin. After graduating in medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1974 he worked for several years in alcohol and drug rehabilitation, but since then has divided his working time between general practice and writing. He has won major literary awards across a range of genres: poetry, short story, novels, theatre, and opera libretti.
Goldsworthy's novels have sold over 400 000 copies in Australia alone, and have been translated into European and Asian languages. His novels have three times been shortlisted for the NSW Christina Stead Fiction Prize, and twice for the Miles Franklin Award. Three Dog Night won the 2004 FAW Christina Stead Award, and was longlisted for the Dublin IMPAC prize. In 2003, his first novel, Maestro, was voted by members of the Australian Society of Authors as one of the Top 40 Australian books of all time.
Five of his novels have been adapted for stage and screen. Everything I Knew, published in 2008, was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Fiction Prize. A collection of short stories, Gravel, was published in 2010.
Toby Schmitz (Reader)
Toby Schmitz is a writer, director and actor. He was most recently seen in his play Degenerate Art [Old Fitz]. Toby's theatre credits include The Rover, Hamlet, The Wild Duck, Measure for Measure, Thyestes, Ruben Guthrie and Dance of Death [Belvoir], The Present, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties, and The Great [STC], Wild and The Importance of Being Earnest [MTC], Much Ado About Nothing [Bell Shakespeare], and The Boyce Trilogy [Griffin Theatre]. Toby received Helpmann Award Nominations for his performances in Thyestes, Much Ado About Nothing and Ruben Guthrie, and Sydney Theatre Award Nominations for Howie The Rookie, The Great and Ruben Guthrie. Toby was also awarded the Patrick White Award for his play Lucky.
Toby's television credits include the ABC drama Newton's Law, Blue Murder, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Wild Boys, Crownies, Spirited, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: The Man Who Got Away and U.S. series Black Sails. His film credits include Griff the Invisible, Three Blind Mice, The Rage in Placid Lake, and Somersault.
Sharon Hunter (Reader)
Sharon Hunter has worked in the television, radio, advertising and entertainment industries since landing her first professional theatre role when she was in high school. As a reporter for Channel 7, Sharon has taken you on inspiring tours exploring Australia's hidden gems, she's flown with you as presenter for Qantas Inflight Entertainment and entertained your children as host for Cartoon Connection. Sharon's voice has delivered the virtues of everything from superannuation to pharmaceuticals, holidays to homewares. She's been the voice of Mum, the voice of reason, sexy wife, nagging wife, financial specialist, yoga instructor and girl-next-door. As well as being a busy voice-over artist, Sharon teaches voice and on-camera skills in the corporate sector. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two sons.