Dragons At The Party

Jon Cleary
1987

Pre-loved
Hardcoveer
Good condition
Light foxing present
Small writing in pen on first page.

In Dragons at the Party, the fourth installment of Jon Cleary's Scobie Malone series, the story unfolds during Australia's Bicentenary year. Detective Inspector Scobie Malone is thrust into a high-stakes investigation when an aide to President Timori, exiled from the Spice Islands republic of Palucca, is assassinated in Sydney. The bullet was intended for the president, and Malone must track down the assassin before another attempt is made. As he delves deeper, Malone uncovers a complex web of political intrigue involving international terrorists, Aboriginal rights activists, and influential figures like Prime Minister Philip Norval and business tycoon Russell Hickbed. Set against the backdrop of a nation celebrating its 200th anniversary, the novel explores themes of power, loyalty, and the undercurrents of societal unrest.