Biography & Memoir History True Crime
Deadly Deception at Port Arthur by investigative writer Joe Vialls revisits Australia’s 1996 tragedy, challenging the lone-gunman narrative through eyewitness interviews, forensic questions and court documents. This slim 104-page trade paperback distils years of field research into a fast, accessible true-crime read for students of modern history.
Vialls’ concise prose keeps the tension high while mapping timelines, ballistic disputes and media contradictions that still echo in Australian law. Readers curious about Port Arthur, crime analysis or national policy shifts will find plenty to debate in these well-sourced chapters. No prior knowledge needed—the author guides newcomers through each revelation.
The copy is in very good shape: crisp, unmarked pages, square spine, no smoke odours, ready for immediate shelf or study use. A clean edition of a title that rarely lingers in the second-hand market.