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Badness GARY J U B E L I N The sequel to the #1 bestseller, I Catch Killers. As a cop, I used to sit on one side of the interview room table, facing murderers, child abductors and rapists. Now I’ve seen what it looks like from the other side: disgraced, forced out of the police and found to be a criminal. I want to show you what the view’s like. Working with crooks, cops, forensic psychologists and scientists, as well as the victims, I’ve taken another look at some of our worst crimes, including serial killings carried out by Ivan Milat and the Granny Killer, the murder of Anita Cobby,

The Wonder of Little Things V I NC E COPL E Y A First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full. ‘Welcome to my story. It’s a simple story of a simple person, who’s lived a long life now with some struggles along the way. I didn’t learn a lot in school, not in the classroom, anyway. But I learned a lot from life.’ Vince Copley was born on a government mission into poverty in 1936. By the time he was fifteen, five of his family had died. But at a home for Aboriginal boys, he befriended future leaders Charlie Perkins, John Moriarty and Gordon Briscoe. They

were friendships that would last a lifetime. ‘Always remember you’re as good as anybody else,’ his mother, Kate, often told him. And he was, a champion footballer and premiership-winning coach. But change was in the air, and Vince knew he had more to contribute. So he teamed up with Charlie Perkins, his ‘brother’ from the boys’ home, to help make life better for his people. At every step, with his beloved wife, Brenda, Vince found light in the darkness, the friendly face in the crowd, the small moments and little things that make the world go round. In The Wonder of Little Things , Vince tells his story with humour, humility and wisdom. Written with his friend Lea McInerney over many cups of tea, it is an Australian classic in the making, a plain-speaking account of hardship, courage and optimism told without self-pity or big-noting. Vince’s love of life will make you smile, his heartache will make you cry, and his determination to enjoy life in the face of adversity will inspire you to find

the Hoddle Street massacre, Port Arthur, the Parramatta girls home’ and the disappearance of preschooler William Tyrrell. What I’ve found has made me question everything I knew about evil, including where it comes from, what drives people to carry out acts of badness and how we can prevent them. The answers will surprise you. I used to be on the side of the angels. I’m not looking for a way back. Gary Jubelin was one of Australia’s most celebrated homicide detectives, leading investigations into the disappearance of William Tyrrell, the serial killing of three Aboriginal children in Bowraville and the brutal gangland murder of Terry Falconer. In 2020, he was found guilty of illicitly recording conversations with a witness. Since leaving the NSW Police Force, he has written for The Sunday Telegraph , hosted one of the country’s top-ranking podcasts, co-authored an award-winning book, worked as a contributor for 60 Minutes and Under Investigation television programs, and toured the country with a live stage show. Gary still tries to help the victims of crime.

Released: 07/09/22 TPB | 352pp AU $34.99 NZ $37.99 Imprint: ABC Books

Released: 07/09/22 TPB | 352pp AU $34.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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