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The Goodbye Party

By: Louis Nowra
Narrated by: Ben Oxenbould, Aaron Pedersen, Steve Bisley, Multicast, Jacinta Stapleton
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  • Please note: This series contains mature themes and listener discretion is advised.

    In 1984, Detective Eric O'Malley investigated the bizarre deaths of a young couple, their bodies found naked by the side of a creek in Sydney's northern suburbs. Shortly before their demise, O'Malley learned, the pair had attended a swingers' party.

    The case was barely open before it was deemed an accident. But O'Malley knew it was murder. He just couldn't prove it.

    Thirty-five years later, O'Malley is found dead in his flat in what looks like a drug overdose. But his son James knows something's amiss. His dad was close to solving that case after all these years. And someone else knew it.

    To track down his father's killer, James must find the men and women who were there on the fateful night when that young couple died. This was the night of 'The Goodbye Party' - and uncovering its secrets will lead James down a dark path, filled with horrific twists and turns.

    Inspired by Sydney's real-life Bogle-Chandler case, playwright Louis Nowra (writer of Australian classics Cosi, Radiance and The Golden Age) creates an enthralling multicast audio drama, featuring an exceptional cast including Ben Oxenbould (Deep Water, Wolf Creek), Steve Bisley (Water Rats, Mad Max), and Aaron Pedersen (Mystery Road, Jack Irish).

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can add all12 episodes to your Library now.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Funeral
    Sep 22 2019

    Ex-cop James O’Malley arrives at his father’s house to find him dead and five boxes of police files missing. Was it an overdose or foul play? At Eric’s funeral, ex-security man Paul Rossi tells James that Eric had been obsessed with solving a case from 1984, “The Goodbye Party”.

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    32 mins
  • Ep. 2: He Saw the Light
    Sep 22 2019

    In 1984, Bob and Evie Pratt hosted a swingers’ party, during which guests Murray and Alice died, supposedly victims of severe local pollution. But more than one person suspected murder. James and his neighbour Carla investigate the 1984 crime scene and try to understand the scandal that ruined the lives of most people at that party.

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 3: Dad's Ashes
    Sep 22 2019

    James interviews several interested parties including the man that discovered the bodies and the detective that says they died of sulphide gas. James also realises he’s falling in love with Carla, who helps him scatter his father’s ashes.

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    37 mins

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Great listen. More please

I loved every minute of this and thoroughly enjoyed it. Only thing wrong was the twists and turns kept me up far too late and wore out my batteries!
We need more of these please!

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a good gripping story .

great story I found gripping. a couple of twists, to make compeling listening. hope you enjoy.

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Compelling story telling

As always, Louis Nowra (one of Australia's best playwrights) has written a brilliant story set in Sydney about murder and intrigue in the fringes of mainstream society. Featuring some of Australia's best actors, this story works brilliantly as radio/ voice performance although it could easily be adapted to film/ mini-series format. The 12 half hour episodes are easy to listen to. The production has a great internal rhythm apart from the occasional elongated beat pause which wasn't really necessary, and it was easy to become immersed in the world of the story. Worth buying and listening to.

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excellent

A really good story, well performed and way better than I expected of a free audio book. Well worth s listen.

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Loved it.

Took my summing up of the murderer to someone different every chapter till chapter 10

Shall look forward to the next one

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Loved it

Excellent characters and a brilliant plot which kept me guessing, did not want it to end.

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thrilling listen

absolutely loved this story had me gripped from the outset and couldnt stop listening highly recommended to anyone who loves a who did it

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brilliant read.

I really enjoyed this pod cast, it was a great listen, loved the people doing the reading, they were all so good, was sorry to come to the end of the book.

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pretty good aussie story, well executed

enjoyed this performance though themusic irritated a bit and it could use some loose ends tying up

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enjoyable listen

This is an extremely hard to stop listen, finished it in one day while at work, really captivating!!

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