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, and 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 worked as consultant producer on Network Seven TV show Armed and Dangerous, and as screenwriter on Stan’s Wolf Creek 2. His website is at markdapin.com.
'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*
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