Tom Gilling

Nick Carmody is reporter for a Sydney Tabloid. He was their crime reporter but after his exclusive interview with an escaped prisoner helped the escapee evade capture he was made the scapegoat and been demoted to a quite back water, the foreign sub editors desk.

Nick is invited to attend a New Year party at the Crypt, Danny's infamous nightclub. Danny Grogan, owner of the aforementioned nightclub was on old friend of Nicks from School. Things don't go well when they finally meet up inside.

Under some not so subtle pressure and with a large payout Nick agrees to say he was driving Danny's car when it was picked up by a speed camera. The photo of the car showing the driver and passenger is inconclusive. The alternative would see Danny go to goal after one to many such infringements. It soon turns out that he is protecting Danny from more than just a speeding ticket. Somehow people are taking an interest in Nicks testimony. Then Danny turns up dead from an overdose.

Nick takes a chance and assumes the identity of a stranger and goes into hiding.

What does he know of the identity he took? What does he find hidden in the panel van?

Nick's web of lies is getting harder to keep up and his relationship with Air Hostess Alison is based on his false identity. Her demeanor with him is getting odd. Who can he trust?

I did enjoy the locations, always good to see Melbourne and her environs used as back drop, makes the story more believable; which this story needs.
I have a feeling the ending is in part because Gilling had nowhere to go with the plot and this was an easy out. Very abrupt.… (altro)