Dancing Home

Paul Collis

• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9780702270864
• Edition: 2

A gripping Koori-noir tale of revenge, redemption, and cultural reconnection in the Australian outback.

Fresh out of prison, Blackie and Rips embark on a road trip with their mate Carlos, heading back to Wiradjuri country. Blackie seeks revenge on the cop who framed him, while also yearning to reconnect with his grandmother's land. Driven by drugs and a thirst for payback, Blackie confronts dark mysteries and stark beauty, searching for a peace that may cost him his life.

Dancing Home explores themes of Aboriginal deaths in custody, poverty, power, and privilege. For readers of Indigenous Australian literature, crime fiction, and outback thrillers. Experience a gritty, atmospheric journey into the heart of Wiradjuri country.

Table of contents

• Author Biography
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Introduction by Samuel Wagan Watson
• Author’s Note
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Imprint Page