Hirsch book 1 · 2013
Bitter Wash Road
Constable Paul Hirschhausen, sent to the mid-north town of Tiverton after giving evidence against corrupt colleagues in Adelaide, answers a report of shots fired on Bitter Wash Road. Soon afterwards a teenage girl is found dead by the roadside, and the police from the bigger town nearby want the case closed quickly.
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Book facts
- Author
- Garry Disher
- Series
- Hirsch, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 2013
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Tiverton, South Australia
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Bitter Wash Road
3 recurring or key characters from Garry Disher’s chart. Introduces Paul Hirschhausen, Wendy Street and Katie Street.
Lead 1
- Paul HirschhausenFirst appearancePolice constable in Tiverton, mid-north South AustraliaSent to the bush after informing on corrupt colleagues
Major 1
- Wendy StreetFirst appearanceLocal teacher and Hirsch’s partner
Minor and cameo 1
- Katie StreetFirst appearanceWendy’s daughter
Also featuring these characters
Other Garry Disher books that share the most characters with Bitter Wash Road.
- Consolation2020 · Hirsch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Day’s End2022 · Hirsch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Mischance Creek2025 · Hirsch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon