Inside Dope

1995 crime novel by New Zealand writer Paul Thomas

1-86330-505-X (first edition, paperback)OCLC38385638Preceded byOld School Tie Followed byGuerilla Season 

Inside Dope is a 1995 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the New Zealand author Paul Thomas.[1][2]

Synopsis

Duane Ricketts had intended to go straight after leaving a Thai prison, but the prospect of making a bundle by locating the missing drug haul of the Mr Asia drug cartel (ten kilos of top-grade cocaine) is too good a chance to pass up. But he also has to contend with NZ cop Tito Ihaka, the CIA, and an American narcotics agents working for himself.

Awards

  • Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 1996: joint winner[3]

Publication history

After its initial publication in 1995 by Mandarin Publishing,[4] the novel was reprinted as follows:

  • Hodder Moa Beckett, New Zealand 1995[2]
  • Vista, UK 1998[2]

Dedication

"Dedication: To Jeni, and to my mother and father."

Notes

  • This is the prequel to the author's follow-up, Guerilla Season.

References

  1. ^ "Paul Thomas back on the beat". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Austlit — Inside Dope". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ "1996 Ned Kelly Award Winners". Australian Crime Writers. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Inside Dope (Mandarin)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2024.


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