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  • By: Jock Serong
  • Narrated by: Rupert Degas
  • Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,565 ratings)

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The Rules of Backyard Cricket

By: Jock Serong
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Darren has two big talents: cricket and trouble. It is no surprise, then, that he becomes an Australian sporting star of the bad-boy variety - one of those men who's always got away with things and just keeps going...until the day we meet him, middle aged and in the boot of a car, and everything pointing towards a shallow grave.

Gripping suspense from the Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Quota.

©2016 Jock Serong (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd

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Excellent Aussie book

Rupert Degas gives a wonderful performance in this excellent Aussie story
Very enjoyable listen



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excellent

top shelf story that is beautifully written and read. Nostalgic, funny and above all else completely believable. Hugely enjoyable.

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astounding

I was captured from the first chapter. the characters and story are totally addictive and the narrator got the voice just right. can't recommend enough, and I don't even like cricket.

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The ending!

Just hated the ending! An awesome and gripping book, but shame about the ending. I felt like it ended too suddenly...

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Didn’t think I’d enjoy this book. Wow was I wrong!

I grew up with a brother hogging the television to watch cricket and throughout my adult life have hated everything about the game. I even actively discouraged my boys from playing it for school sport just so that I wouldn’t have to endure the tedious hours watching them from the sidelines. What a surprise when I actually started reading The Rules of Backyard Cricket!!

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A real page turner

Loved this book. Going into it didn’t know what to expect but one of the best books I have “read”? Had to drive around the block a few times as I didn’t want to stop listening

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Believeable plot ...lots of twists and turns.

Characters were convincing and the recall of childhood cricket practice was golden!
Kept me going back for more!

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Absolutely Brilliant, Searing and Original

You haven't read a story like this before, I guarantee it. I really didn't know what I was in for, but it hooked me instantly and I was riveted by the entire story. This is highly original, deeply fascinating and I am confident I will enjoy several re-listens to this one.

I'd almost recommend you don't read anything much about it - just read it. It's a gripping, brutal thriller entwined in the story of two brothers, with sprinklings of deeply sentimental imagery. Love, love, loved it.

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Ripping tale!

Enjoyed the story and the writing was emotive and evocative. By far the best narration of any audible book so far. loved Rupert Degas' narration. Just fabulous!

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Amazing storyline, twists and characters!

I thought this was autobiographical but as far as I could find online, it is not. Initially bought this book as I like suspense novels and cricket, and it was a daily special for about $4. Having said that, I would recommend buying it for full price anyway as it does not disappoint!

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