The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island by Chloe Hooper

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers. Protective plastic covering. Partial date due slip on inside page. Wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned.

In November 2004, Cameron Doomadgee (Mulrunji) was arrested for allegedly causing a public nuisance and was placed in lock-up at Palm Island Police Station. Within forty minutes of swearing at the arresting officer, Senior Sergeant Christopher Hurley, Mulrunji was dead.

This is the story of the tall enigmatic Christopher Hurley and the struggle to bring him to trial.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.