The Heat

Shortlisted for the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction

Wyatt needs a job.

A bank job would be nice. Or a security van. But these days armed robbery means working with cocky young idiots or strung-out meth-heads—and Wyatt’s not that desperate.

Luckily, a broker in Queensland knows someone who wants a painting stolen. Which is how Wyatt finds himself in Noosa, casing a rich paedophile’s house for entry points and escape routes.

That’s fine. It’s what Wyatt does.

The double-cross that’s supposed to end with him getting killed? Less fine.

The heat is on.

‘The Heat is beautifully crafted. Like its hero, it's lean, spare and trenchant…Disher provides a searing commentary on the way we choose to live now.’ Age/Sydney Morning Herald

‘Disher’s Wyatt, perfectly crafted in gripping, calculated prose, is someone you’ll happily follow into heists, thefts, and stopping their own murder.’ Readings

‘This latest instalment of Australia’s favourite crook is fast-paced and action-packed…Readers unfamiliar with Disher’s work are bound to want to seek out his backlist; fans of his Wyatt series will not be disappointed…A brilliant read!’ BookMooch

‘With The Heat, Disher continues to tap into that need that we have for anti-heroes…Couple that with a twisted, tense and taut thriller and once again, Garry Disher has turned out a winner.’ Aust Crime Fiction