Quota

Serong, Jock

ISBN 10: 1925355055 / ISBN 13: 9781925355055

Published by Text Publishing, 2016

Seller Inventory # 26390002887

Synopsis:

Charlie Jardim has just trashed his legal career in a spectacular courtroom meltdown, and his girlfriend has finally left him. So when a charitable colleague slings him a prosecution brief that will take him to the remote coastal town of Dauphin, Charlie reluctantly agrees that the sea air might be good for him.

The case is a murder. The victim was involved in the illegal abalone trade and the even more illegal drug trade. And the witnesses aren't talking. As Dauphin closes ranks around him, Charlie finds his interest in the law powerfully reignited.

 

"In Quota…we have pitch-perfect dialogue, and a strong sense of place about this small town in particular. The characters there are particularly believable and…actually quite likeable (a bonus). All of these elements combine to make for a very engaging, and extremely realistic debut novel." – Reviewing The Evidence

"Rich with nuanced observation of people in pressured situations and the theatrics of those who understand courtroom rules and customs…Serong’s human instinct flourishes." – Swellnet

About the Author: Jock Serong lives and works on the far southwest coast of Victoria. He has worked for many years as a lawyer, and is now the editor of Great Ocean Quarterly. He is married with four children. Quota is his first novel.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Quota
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New