Broken Shore book 1 · 2005
The Broken Shore
Recovering from his injuries, homicide detective Joe Cashin is posted to the quiet coastal district where he grew up. When a wealthy local man is found beaten in his home, suspicion falls on three Aboriginal youths, and Cashin is not convinced. Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger.
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Book facts
- Author
- Peter Temple
- Series
- Broken Shore, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 2005
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Port Monro, Victoria
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- Medium
The Broken Shore on screen
- The Broken Shore (2014, tv film, ABC). Don Hany plays Joe Cashin, a Melbourne homicide detective recovering in his coastal home town, who investigates the bashing of a local philanthropist.
Who is in The Broken Shore
2 recurring or key characters from Peter Temple’s chart. Introduces Joe Cashin and Stephen Villani.
Lead 1
- Joe CashinFirst appearanceDetective sent to a coastal town after being injured
Minor and cameo 1
- Stephen VillaniFirst appearanceHead of the Homicide squad