Fourth novel in DI Mahoney series from sj brown released

Author Stephen Brown, who goes by sj brown, said The Square Up was based on the idea of squaring up with someone after a long period of time.

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"If you know the phrase 'revenge is a dish best served cold', the perpetrator in this novel is getting back at perceived slights from decades ago," he said.

"It's sparked by trauma and he's decided he's going to even up with a few people ... he starts a malevolent cat and mouse game with the investigative team. The whole point is, can they get him? But spoiler alert, I'm not going tell you."

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Brown, based in Hobart, said it was satisfying to get a book written, and to have a series under his belt was either his doggedness or stubbornness at play.

For those invested in the series, Brown said there was the possibility of more in the future, but for now he is excited to focus on a children's series he is working on.

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