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This was my first 'horror' book. I can say I wasn't disappointed and definitely want to read more Kemble.

There was horror mixed with thriller mixed with crime and detective aspects which melded so many of my favourite things.

Kemble has a way of writing that just keeps you glued to the book even at the start when not much was happening I couldn't stop thinking about where this book was going to go and couldn't put it down

kcfromaustcrime's review against another edition

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4.0

A paranormal crime thriller with a blokey sensibility, Skin Deep is set in a Brisbane still dealing with the after-effects of many years of Joh rule.

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humvee's review against another edition

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4.0

An intriguing story of the dead seeking justice through living proxies

Harry Hendrick is not always a sympathetic protagonist, but he pulls through in the end. I hadn't read suspense horror set in Australia before, but I enjoyed it. There were terms that an American wouldn't get, but the internet is a good resource - and reading an ebook in Kindle format makes searching even easier. Just highlight and tap. I'll be looking for more novels written by Gary Kemble.

georgey1809's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

3.75

We follow Harry Hendrick, a washed-up journalist who has just moved into a new home following a breakup. He wakes with a hangover and a tattoo that he doesn't remember getting, soon he starts getting nightmares and more tattoo.

This is a novel full of corruption, violence, disappearances, and a hunger for justice. This is a very well thought out and well written debut novel which I highly recommend.