--- product_id: 12332770 title: "The Dragon Man (A Hal Challis Investigation Book 1)" brand: "garry disher" price: "$24.27" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/12332770-the-dragon-man-a-hal-challis-investigation-book-1 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Dragon Man (A Hal Challis Investigation Book 1) **Brand:** garry disher **Price:** $24.27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dragon Man (A Hal Challis Investigation Book 1) by garry disher - **How much does it cost?** $24.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/12332770-the-dragon-man-a-hal-challis-investigation-book-1) ## Best For - garry disher enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted garry disher brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Dragon Man (A Hal Challis Investigation Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vYkCwVFjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oy, Oy, Oy! *by W***A on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013* Sorry about the title of this review. I just couldn't help myself. I only discovered Garry Disher and his Peninsular series about 5 weeks ago and fell in love with them straight away. Garry's writing is wonderfully down to Earth and the fact that he is writing about my part of the world makes this series so very wonderful for me to read. And when I say, 'my part of the world', I really mean my part of the world.I lived on the Mornington Peninsular, specifically in Rosebud (which is often mentioned) during my childhood and still visit the area frequently. It is a beautiful part of the world. My father was one of the construction workers on the Devil's Bend Reservoir, which is also mentioned quite often, though not for its donation to the ecology of the Peninsular area in this book.Waterloo, Upper Penzance and Penzance Beach are made up locations, but all of the other townships mentioned are real.You have read the blurb so I won't rehash the story here, other than to say that you will become invested in the lives of all the major characters and hopefully, you will like them, flaws and all.The Dragon Man was not the first book in the series that I read, so it was good to go back to the start and get the groundwork for all the characters and the beginning of the formation of the CIU, at Waterloo.Australian readers will love this book, particularly Victorians. I was wonderful to read about an area that I know so well; it really has bought the whole series to life for me..A previous (American, i think) reviewer said that the Peninsular was in Queensland. It is not. It is way south of there, the southern most tip of the Eastern mainland of Australia, Victoria. Our capital city is Melbourne, not Brisbane.I hope nobody minds the geography lesson. I really recommend this book and all the others in the series if you like a good police procedural.Lesley ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nice vacation from other procedurals *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2008* This has been sitting on my "to-be-read" shelf for ages. I remember reading a very positive review and buying on that basis but it never jumped into my hand when I was looking for something to read until recently. I'm glad I finally opened it because it is an enjoyable little mystery involving a serial killer on the peninsula south of Melbourne, Australia. The change of venue from the usual American and British procedurals was refreshing and the writing in this book is good. As a personal plus, I've spent some time near the area where most of the action takes place and I found it true to my memory. The killer is actually easy to spot but the characters are so well written that the journey is everything in this book. Detective Inspector Hal Challis is a study in contradictions, as are most such literary, policemen, but he has some original angles as well. I was especially taken with the development of the two awful juvenile delinquents who leave a path of destruction throughout the book. They are truly our worst nightmare.I believe this is Garry Disher's fist novel and I look forward to more of his work. It is a nice change of venue. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful writing *by A***2 on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018* There’s a lot to like in this book. Challis and his police colleagues are all compelling characters with interesting backstories. The bad guys are somewhat less interesting, but I don’t expect to be seeing them again anyway. I like the Australian setting. The plot is chock full of coincidences, which I didn’t love, yet somehow the author kept leaving just enough loose ends to keep me flipping pages and guessing right to the end. I got this as an ebook at a bargain price. Only my wallet prevents me from going right on to the next in the series. And P.S.: I don’t recall noticing a single typo or grammatical error; rare indeed in the world of low-cost ebooks these days. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/12332770-the-dragon-man-a-hal-challis-investigation-book-1](https://www.desertcart.us/products/12332770-the-dragon-man-a-hal-challis-investigation-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*