Matty

I was provided a review copy of this book.

Retribution by Richard Anderson is a third person, multiple perspective crime novel set in a small country town in Australia. The novel primarily tells the story of Graeme Sweetapple, a rancher who has had more bad times than good, and the things he does to improve his standing.

The pacing was a little inconsistent for me; at times the writing felt slow and meandering, but at others it seemed like we were skipping over parts of the story that would have been better off expanded upon. By the end, however, I found myself to be invested in the outcome of a few particular characters story arcs and felt the ending was a satisfying conclusion and tribute to the novel's name.