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Les Norton in you wouldn't be dead for quids

Les Norton in you wouldn't be dead for quids

Les Norton has just hit town! You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids is a series of adventures involving Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland who is forced to move to the big smoke when things get a little hot for him in his hometown. Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino up at the Cross, Les gets to meet some of the fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world, gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers and hitmen, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of King's Cross, usually on the wrong side of the law. As raw as a greyhound's dinner, Les is nevertheless a top bloke, fond of a drink, loves a laugh and he's handy with his fists. And, just quietly, he's a bit of a ladies' man too. Les Norton is undoubtedly an Australian cult figure.

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Status Due Date
920443159 F BAR
Adult Fiction   . Available .  
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Field name Details
RSN 000066055932
ISBN 9781760789046 (paperback)
Call Number A823.3
Dates Barrett, Robert G. 1942-2012,
Name of Publisher Sydney, New South Wales : Pan/Pan Macmillan Australia, 2019.
Attachments 20 cm.
Volume Les Norton 1
Summary Les Norton has just hit town! You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids is a series of adventures involving Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland who is forced to move to the big smoke when things get a little hot for him in his hometown. Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino up at the Cross, Les gets to meet some of the fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world, gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers and hitmen, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of King's Cross, usually on the wrong side of the law. As raw as a greyhound's dinner, Les is nevertheless a top bloke, fond of a drink, loves a laugh and he's handy with his fists. And, just quietly, he's a bit of a ladies' man too. Les Norton is undoubtedly an Australian cult figure.
Norton, Les,
Subject Bouncers
Casinos
Manners and customs
Australian Fiction
Australia.
New South Wales Sydney Kings Cross.
Australia Social life and customs 20th century
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