The Deep

The Deep is an excellent novel…Perry is well on his way to being mentioned in the same breath as Jane Harper, Peter Temple and other brilliant Australian crime writers. Tense, complex and atmospheric characters and settings are clearly his forte, and if this second novel is any indication, he is only going to get better and better.

The Booktopian

Believe the hype. The Deep is a heart-stopping, riveting thriller.

Better Reading

Last year Kyle Perry’s debut novel The Bluffs kicked every imaginable goal and turned him into an overnight literary rockstar. So naturally all eyes are on his follow-up The Deep, waiting to see if he can repeat the trick. Well, this is where I tell you that he hasn’t repeated anything. He’s bettered it… From the first page we’re dropped into an irresistible mystery that soon becomes something far richer – a sprawling Tasmanian saga about multiple generations of a criminal dynasty forced to contend with the sins of their past and the possibilities of their future. … The Deep is one of those books that will have you ignoring the stuff you actually have to do because none of it seems quite as important as finding out how this is going to end. It’s a rich, involving page-turner that already has me impatiently awaiting the next one.

Gabriel Bergmoser

Perry’s fiction possesses the evocative descriptions of the landscape we expect from Harper, but his narratives move at the pace of a Reilly blockbuster... The Deep is a mash-up of Jane Harper and Matthew Reilly’s narrative sensibilities. Its location and landscape are fundamental to its being. But whereas Harper prefers the twisty slow burner, Perry chooses to flick on the afterburners, his sights set on crafting a rollicking thriller bursting with pages that grip and propel; those underwater scenes in particular. If Reilly wrote a small town mystery, it would be paced like this. The result is slightly undisciplined, but incredibly entertaining; like a whole season of television drama crammed breathlessly into 500 pages.

Simon McDonald, writtenbysime

Kyle Perry shines—no sign of the dreaded second book syndrome here. With The Deep, Perry has delivered yet another incredible page-turner, cementing his place as a brilliant new voice in Australian crime fiction.

Better Reading

The Deep by Kyle Perry is the perfect gift if your dad can't get enough of shows like Breaking Bad, Narcos, The Wire and any other crime dramas... It's an absorbing and fast-paced read: the story takes so many twists and turns, it's perfect for the guy who doesn't read that much, but of the two books they'll read this decade, this needs to be one of them.

Mamamia

Perry is on his way to being recognised as one of Australia’s best crime writers; he will keep you on the edge of your seat with twists and turns.

Australian Geographic

If Kyle Perry experienced any second-book syndrome after his successful debut, The Bluffs, there’s no sign of it here. His latest bestseller, The Deep, is another heart-stopping thriller set on the rugged coast of Tasmania….Perry has delivered a complex and riveting family dynamic, where he explores toxic masculinity and loyalty.

The Australian Weekly Review

Another smashing thriller from the author of the bestselling novel The Bluffs. …The Deep is full of excitement, suspense and intrigue from page one, and keeps a formidably fast pace until its gripping conclusion. The suite of secretive characters and eerie Tasmanian backdrop make for an exhilarating reading experience. It’s dark, thrilling, and full of twists and turns … you won’t be able to put it down!

Fullers Weekly (bookseller)

The Deep is a true-grit masterful crime novel with a chilling and realistic story that will keep you gasping for breath.

Herald Sun