Carnage
A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
$31.50
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2023
Summary
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man’s story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making.
Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, chances are you have seen the video of baritone larrikin Jack Karlson getting arrested outside a Brisbane Chinese restaurant in 1991.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761108099 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761108093 |
| Author: | Mark Dapin |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Imprint: | Scribner Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 428g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 233mm x 121mm |
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Critics Review
‘Mark Dapin loves a story that surprises both writer and reader; this is one.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *
‘Carnage is a window into Australian mayhem, killingly funny and beautifully told. Dapin finds pathos in a twisted world.’ – Matthew Spencer, author of Black River
‘If ever there was a book crammed with colourful villains who are “mad, bad and dangerous to know,” it’s definitely Mark Dapin’s extraordinary book, Carnage.’ – Kate McClymont, author of He Who Must Be Obeid
‘A must read. Mark Dapin could never be accused of glorifying crime, but he is guilty as sin for understanding it. With an innate ability to find stories and characters behind the facts he again takes us deep into the world of true crime. Inhabited by flawed humans, filled with violence, humour, tears and dreams, Carnage is a classic Australian crime story.’ – Gary Jubelin, author of I Catch Killers
‘True crime at its grim and richly entertaining best, and – let’s face it – its truest.’ – Robert Drewe, author of The Shark Net
‘an absorbing account of colourful villains and killers … With his typical verve and style, Dapin engagingly tells Karlson’s story, while also casting a broader eye on society. Fascinating.’ * Canberra Weekly *
‘Carnage is, at times, difficult yet engrossing reading that spares no brutal detail. It will be a welcome addition to Australian true crime shelves’ * Books+Publishing *
About The Author
Mark Dapin
Mark Dapin is an acclaimed journalist, author, screenwriter, and historian. He is the author of the novels King of the Cross, Spirit House, and R&R.
- King of the Cross won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction.
- Spirit House was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and shortlisted for the Age Book of the Year and the Royal Society for Literature’s Ondaatje Prize.
- R&R was shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award.
Mark holds a doctorate in military history. His history book The Nashos’ War was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction and won the NIB People’s Choice Award and an Alex Buzo Shortlist Award. He has also written three books of true crime: Public Enemies (shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award), Prison Break, and Carnage.
He has worked as consultant producer on the Network Seven TV show Armed and Dangerous and as screenwriter on Stan’s Wolf Creek 2.
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