Cosolation

Paul Hirschhausen (Hirsch) is the sole police constable in the rural community of Tiverton, South Australia. His role in the town should primarily be community policing and he spends much of his time travelling around the properties in the area ensuring that all is well and assisting when required. 

Investigating a case concerning a snowdropper working in the district is one of his major concerns until he recieves a phone call about a young girl being mistreated by her family. A phone call from another school alerts him about a father who is threatening the school principal. Then Hirsch's life becomes busy. In a short time there are murders to investigate, a man and his son on the run threatening community members, a group of Irishmen attempting to con elderly residents and a serious case of fraud to investigate.

This is a fast paced crime novel keeping the reader involved and guessing as more aspects of the plot are revealed. But it is also a novel about Hirsch, both as a policeman and as human being. We also learn more about life in a small country community, several hours drive from Adelaide. 

Consolation by Garry Disher is the third book in the Hirsch series. I recommend that this book should be read when you have time to relax and just read as once I started reading I did not want to be interrupted. I now look forward to the next instalment in the series.