Plot Summary

Shooting Star

Peter Temple
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Shooting Star

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

Book Brief

Peter Temple

Shooting Star

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

259

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Melbourne, Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Peter Temple's detective thriller Shooting Star (1999), private investigator and hostage negotiator Frank Calder is hired by the wealthy Carson family to secure the return of their kidnapped teenage granddaughter, Anne. As Frank delves into the Carsons’ history, he uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and past crimes that might be the key to understanding the motive behind the abduction. The novel features extreme violence towards women.

Suspenseful

Dark

Mysterious

Gritty

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.0

1,102 ratings

69%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Peter Temple's Shooting Star captivates with its taut prose and intricate plotting, showcasing Temple's mastery in the crime genre. Praise highlights the novel’s intense atmosphere and compelling character development. However, some critique the occasionally convoluted narrative and predictability in plot twists. Overall, it remains a strong, engaging read for fans of noir fiction.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shooting Star?

Readers who enjoy taut, atmospheric thrillers and complex characters will appreciate Peter Temple's Shooting Star. Fans of Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and Michael Connelly's The Lincoln Lawyer will find its blend of hard-boiled detective work and moral ambiguity compelling.

4.0

1,102 ratings

69%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

259

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Melbourne, Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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