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Set in Richmond, Australia, in 1919, "Runner" follows fifteen‑year‑old Charlie Feehan as he takes up work for a notorious mobster, hoping his speed will secure a better future for him, his widowed mother, and his baby brother. Against a backdrop of post‑war hardship, poverty, and organized crime, Charlie’s journey explores the struggles of family survival and the desperation that can lead young people into the underworld. The novel paints a vivid portrait of early twentieth‑century Australian life while examining the bond between mother and son.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Newton, Robert
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