Cop and Robber
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  • Published: 5 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780143778745
  • Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 22 min
  • Narrator: Tristan Bancks

Cop and Robber

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A new nailbiter from the bestselling author of Two Wolves.

If your mum was a cop and your dad was a crim who needed your help to commit a crime, would you do it to save him? At what cost?

Nash Hall's dad is a criminal who just can't seem to go straight. He wants Nash to help him commit a robbery. A big one. The trouble is, Nash's mum is a cop. And the robbery is at Nash's school. But Dad owes a lot of money to some very dangerous people and if Nash doesn't help him do the job, it could cost both their lives.

From the bestselling author of Two Wolves, The Fall and Detention.
  • Published: 5 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780143778745
  • Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 22 min
  • Narrator: Tristan Bancks
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About the author

Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, Cop & Robber, Ginger Meggs, the Tom Weekly series and, most recently, Scar Town, a suspense-thriller that won the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year for Younger Readers. His other awards and shortlistings include a CBCA Honour Book, the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the YABBA children’s choice book awards. His next book for readers age 10+ is Raised By Wolves, out May 2026.
Tristan is an author-advocate for literacy non-profit Room to Read. He is currently working with producers to develop a number of his books for the stage and screen. He’s excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create. You can find out more about Tristan’s books, play games, watch videos, join his Young Writer’s StorySchool and help him try to change the world here at tristanbancks.com

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Also by Tristan Bancks

Ginger Meggs
Scar Town
Nit Boy
Detention
Tom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments
The Fall
Tom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised Muffins
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Praise for Cop and Robber

This fast-paced edge of your seat thriller has suspense and action by the bucket load, but because this is Tristan Bancks writing you get much more than cheap thrills . . . Tristan uses humour as well as conflict to add light and shade to his story. He uses Nash’s dilemma to explore complex themes of loyalty, love, honesty, and especially forgiveness. This makes it such a satisfying and memorable read, but beware, once you start it you will drop everything until you’ve finished it.

Mia Macrossan, Story Links

‘From the heart-racing opening scene at the petrol station to the explosive conclusion, Cop and Robber is a gripping middle-grade novel that delivers powerful action scenes and complex questions about family and loyalty . . . If you loved the Alex Rider or Conspiracy 365 series, this is right up your alley. With electrifying action and brilliant characters, Cop and Robber is a stellar middle-grade novel for ages 10+.

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Awards & recognition

KOALA Children's Choice Awards

Winner  •  2023  •  Fiction for Years 7-9

YABBA Children's Choice Awards

Winner  •  2023  •  Fiction for Years 7-9

Indie Book Awards

Shortlisted  •  2023  •  Young Adult

Reading and Enjoying Australian Literature (R.E.A.L.)

Shortlisted  •  2023  •  Fiction for Years 7-9

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A new nailbiter from the bestselling author of Two Wolves. If your mum was a cop and your dad was a crim who needed your help to commit a crime, would you do it to save him? At what cost? Nash Hall's dad is a criminal who just can't seem to go straight. He wants Nash to help him commit a robbery. A big one. The trouble is, Nash's mum is a cop. And the robbery is at Nash's school. But Dad owes a lot of money to some very dangerous people and if Nash doesn't help him do the job, it could cost both their lives. Order your copy here - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/cop-and-robber-9781761045943