Dark City by John Silvester

From madmen to matriarchs, stooges to heroes, eye-watering bungles to sweet justice – strap yourself in for a masterclass in storytelling from Australia’s most formidable crime reporter.

True crime icon John Silvester has been reporting on Australia’s criminal underbelly for over forty years. Navigating the murky intersections between the lawmakers and lawbreakers, Silvester has drawn on a lifetime’s work rubbing shoulders with the good guys, the bad guys and the downright dirty. He holds the keys to the underworld’s deep dark secrets, and he’s giving you unlimited access into the belly of the beast.

Gritty and compelling, with his trademark wit, insight and humour, Dark City is the second riotous collection of stories from ‘Sly of the Underworld’.

About the Author: John Silvester is Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, covering the beat since 1978. He has won four Walkley Awards, the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year Award, nine Melbourne Press Club Quills, nine Victorian Law Foundation Awards, a Ned Kelly Award for true crime writing, a Ned Kelly lifetime achievement award, an ASEAN Fellowship to study crime and corruption in South East Asia, and has been elevated to The Australian Media Hall of Fame.

John narrated and co-wrote true crime documentaries produced and directed by Terry Carlyon, including the Logie-winning ABC documentary Conviction, on the murder of Jill Meagher. He has written or co-authored over 30 books, including Naked City, and the Chopper and Underbelly series, later adapted to film and television.

John appeared in one Underbelly movie as himself but was asked to quietly remove himself from the set for overacting.

He writes the award-winning ‘Naked City’ column for The Age, presents the true crime podcast of the same name, and appears weekly on the top-rating 3AW breakfast program as ‘Sly of the Underworld’.

John fought world champion Barry Michael to a draw in a charity boxing match which many experts still refer to as ‘The Bloodbath of Blackburn’.

24 Sep 2024
 

Dark City by John Silvester ISBN 9781761561535