Inside Dope

Inside Dope is a 1995 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the New Zealand author Paul Thomas.

Synopsis
Duane Ricketts had intended to go straight after leaving a Thai prison, but the prospect of making a bundle by locating the missing drug haul of the Mr Asia drug cartel (ten kilos of top-grade cocaine) is too good a chance to pass up. But he also has to contend with NZ cop Tito Ihaka, the CIA, and an American narcotics agents working for himself.

Awards

 * Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 1996: joint winner

Publication history
After its initial publication in 1995 by Mandarin Publishing, the novel was reprinted as follows:


 * Hodder Moa Beckett, New Zealand 1995
 * Vista, UK 1998

Dedication
"Dedication: To Jeni, and to my mother and father."