Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls

Name: Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781760556747
Price: 39.99 NZD
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By Justine Ford

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Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls delves into thirteen gripping true crime cases of missing persons and unresolved murders across Australia. Investigative journalist Justine Ford explores mysteries from a Western Australian doomsday cult to the chilling abduction and murder of beauty queen Bronwynne Richardson, revealing fresh evidence and expert insights. This gripping book challenges readers to engage with the dark truths behind Australia's most baffling disappearances.
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Australia's dark heart is explored through 13 mysterious missing person cases.

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Can you catch a killer or find a missing person?

Australia is 'the lucky country'. But not for everyone. Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls tells thirteen stories of people whose luck ran out in the most mysterious of circumstances.

It's a journalistic deep-dive into Australia's dark heart by one of Australia's premier true crime writers, Justine Ford, the acclaimed bestselling author of Unsolved Australia and The Good Cop.

Why are four people missing from a Western Australian doomsday cult? Who abducted and murdered beauty queen Bronwynne Richardson on pageant night? And why is a cooked chook important evidence in the outback disappearance of Paddy Moriarty?

Key players are interviewed, evidence laid out and suspects assessed. Never-before-published information is revealed. Can you help crack the case and solve these mysteries?

Hold tight as Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls takes you on a chilling yet inspiring true crime rollercoaster ride where the final destination is hope.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760556747

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 155.0mm

Weight: 376g

Pages: 304

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction Justine Ford True Crime

About the Author

Justine Ford is a true crime author, TV producer and journalist. Her first forays into crime were as a reporter on the top-rating Australia's Most Wanted. She has covered scores of chilling homicides and missing person cases, winning the trust of families who are victims of crime, and developing deep access to police all over Australia. Justine has written five books, including the best-selling The Good Cop, the true story of Ron Iddles, Australia's greatest detective which in 2019 she executive produced for Foxtel's Crime + Investigation channel.

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