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And Fire Came Down

Emma Viskic

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

Deaf since early childhood, Caleb Zelic used to meet life head-on. Now he’s struggling just to get through the day. His best mate is dead, his ex-wife, Kat, is avoiding him, and nightmares haunt his waking hours. But when a young woman is killed after pleading for his help in sign language, Caleb is determined to find out who she was. And the trail leads straight to his hometown, Resurrection Bay.  The town is on bushfire alert and simmering with racial tensions. As he delves deeper, Caleb uncovers secrets that could threaten his life and any chance of reuniting with Kat. Driven by his demons, he pushes on. But who is he willing to sacrifice along the way?

 

 

Emma Viskic

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Emma
Viskic

Emma Viskic is the author of the critically acclaimed Caleb Zelic series. Resurrection Bay won the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, as well as an unprecedented three Davitt Awards: Best Adult Novel, Best Debut, and Readers’ Choice. It was iBooks Australia’s Crime Novel of the Year and was shortlisted for the UK Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger and New Blood awards. Its sequel And Fire Came Down, won the 2018 Davitt Award for Best Novel.

Also a classically trained clarinetist, Emma studied at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Rotterdam Conservatorium. Her musical career ranged from performing with José Carreras and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to playing at an engagement party that ended in a brawl.

Emma Viskic is the author of the critically acclaimed Caleb Zelic series. Resurrection Bay won the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, as well as an unprecedented three Davitt Awards: Best Adult Novel, Best Debut, and Readers’ Choice. It was iBooks Australia’s Crime Novel of the Year and was shortlisted for the UK Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger and New Blood awards. Its sequel And Fire Came Down, won the 2018 Davitt Award for Best Novel.

Also a classically trained clarinetist, Emma studied at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Rotterdam Conservatorium. Her musical career ranged from performing with José Carreras and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to playing at an engagement party that ended in a brawl.

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

And Fire Came Down was selected by Victorian public librarian vote from a list of nominations compiled by State Library Victoria

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Date published
01/08/2017
Author
Emma Viskic
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Nominating Library
The State Library of Victoria - Australia

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