“It’s been a long time since I read the first few pages of a novel and thought, I need to read this book. I adored the characters, the subtle humour and insights into rural Australian communities.” – J.P. Pomare, best-selling author of Call Me Evie
Ben doesn’t like being a nude model in a small country town. Then again, the local footballers don’t like their girlfriends ogling Ben.
Broke and lonely, Ben falls for Marty, the smart, ambitious and ruthless young woman rapidly taking over her brother’s drug and gun-running trade.
Once Ben gets pulled into their dark world of bikies and crime, he discovers a new level of violence that makes the footballers seem harmless: especially when his only friend is murdered.
“The book is powerfully atmospheric: the desperation of an outback town, the toxic masculinity, the marginal characters, the vivid sense of impending violence. Kaufman immediately draws you into his finely crafted world with tight, punchy writing, capturing his rogue’s gallery of characters right down to the regional patois and the omnipresent scent of beer and cigarettes. The two main characters – a sexy femme fatale and an underdog you can’t help cheer on – are fascinating, too. I read it all in two sittings. I was reminded somewhat of a more modern version of Wake in Fright, but with more romance and emotional connection. It would make a great TV series, too.” – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This isn’t just another Aussie noir novel: it’s as much a coming-of-age tale as it is a psychological thriller. Imagine a Bundaberg Rum-soaked combination of:Brighton Rock by Graham GreeneThe Dry by Jane HarperRumble Fish by S.E. HintonGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Five Gates of Hell by Rupert ThomsonFactotum by Charles BukowskiThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
Dark and a little offbeat, Humidity is an Australian crime thriller with a dry sense of humour, menacing characters and a plot you haven’t seen before.
