Inside Dope
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| Author | Paul Thomas |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Mandarin Publishing, Melbourne, Australia |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 314 pp |
| ISBN | 1-86330-505-X (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 38385638 |
| Preceded by | Old School Tie |
| Followed by | Guerilla Season |
Inside Dope is a 1995 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the New Zealand author Paul Thomas.[1][2]
Synopsis[edit]
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[edit]
- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 1996: joint winner[3]
Publication history[edit]
After its initial publication in 1995 by Mandarin Publishing,[4] the novel was reprinted as follows:
Dedication[edit]
"Dedication: To Jeni, and to my mother and father."
Notes[edit]
- This is the prequel to the author's follow-up, Guerilla Season.
References[edit]
- ^ "Paul Thomas back on the beat". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Austlit — Inside Dope". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "1996 Ned Kelly Award Winners". Australian Crime Writers. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Inside Dope (Mandarin)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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