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The Goodbye Party

By: Louis Nowra
Narrated by: Ben Oxenbould, Aaron Pedersen, Steve Bisley, Multicast, Jacinta Stapleton
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  • Please note: This series contains mature themes and listener discretion is advised.

    In 1984, Detective Eric O'Malley investigated the bizarre deaths of a young couple, their bodies found naked by the side of a creek in Sydney's northern suburbs. Shortly before their demise, O'Malley learned, the pair had attended a swingers' party.

    The case was barely open before it was deemed an accident. But O'Malley knew it was murder. He just couldn't prove it.

    Thirty-five years later, O'Malley is found dead in his flat in what looks like a drug overdose. But his son James knows something's amiss. His dad was close to solving that case after all these years. And someone else knew it.

    To track down his father's killer, James must find the men and women who were there on the fateful night when that young couple died. This was the night of 'The Goodbye Party' - and uncovering its secrets will lead James down a dark path, filled with horrific twists and turns.

    Inspired by Sydney's real-life Bogle-Chandler case, playwright Louis Nowra (writer of Australian classics Cosi, Radiance and The Golden Age) creates an enthralling multicast audio drama, featuring an exceptional cast including Ben Oxenbould (Deep Water, Wolf Creek), Steve Bisley (Water Rats, Mad Max), and Aaron Pedersen (Mystery Road, Jack Irish).

    This is an Audible Original Podcast.You can add all 12 episodes to your Library now.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Funeral

    Ep. 1: The Funeral
    Sep 22 2019

    Ex-cop James O’Malley arrives at his father’s house to find him dead and five boxes of police files missing. Was it an overdose or foul play? At Eric’s funeral, ex-security man Paul Rossi tells James that Eric had been obsessed with solving a case from 1984, “The Goodbye Party”.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: He Saw the Light

    Ep. 2: He Saw the Light
    Sep 22 2019

    In 1984, Bob and Evie Pratt hosted a swingers’ party, during which guests Murray and Alice died, supposedly victims of severe local pollution. But more than one person suspected murder. James and his neighbour Carla investigate the 1984 crime scene and try to understand the scandal that ruined the lives of most people at that party.
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  • Ep. 3: Dad's Ashes

    Ep. 3: Dad's Ashes
    Sep 22 2019

    James interviews several interested parties including the man that discovered the bodies and the detective that says they died of sulphide gas. James also realises he’s falling in love with Carla, who helps him scatter his father’s ashes.
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Twisty Mystery

This was an interesting Aussie murder mystery. A retired cop finds his father dead in his apartment, a needle nearby. He refuses to believe the police assumption that his father was an addict and begins his own investigation into how his died. Taking up a case his father hadn’t solved, he discovers new friends, some enemies and that he knew little about his father’s life. Twists and turns abound with a shocking ending. Well done, not for kids and a great cast and production.

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dumb son

The story would've been so much better if James was not so stupid. And I say this because he was supposed to be a policeman and he couldn't put two and two together and he would tell anybody what he had found out without knowing if they're the good guy or the bad guy. He didn't even know who Paul was and yet he's spilling his guts to him. It was like he was just waiting for somebody to just spill the truth like in a movie.

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Must listen!

Great listen, performance was in my top 10. Highly recommend to mystery lovers. I am going to listen again just because I enjoyed it that much.

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I was hooked from the first episode

This was an amazing story. It had me hooked from the first episode. Im a little sad to say, that I figured out the story earlier (a downside to me and thrillers/ mysteries), but the story kept me engaged enough hear the entire story through. The author and actors did an amazing job. I hate the sister had to die, but at least she did it protecting her brother.

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Highly Recommend

I could not stop listening to this and before I knew it the whole day had gone by. I was completely stunned by the ending.

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Excellent crime story

Enthralling story with complex characters, a strong cast, and excellent production. Five stars all around. Give it a listen!

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Satisfying listen.

Well done. Good character development. could mostly keep the voices apart. Liked it and would listen to anothr of the same caliber.

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Entertaining

A little bumpy at times but overall an enjoyable listen. I will look for more from this author.

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Fun series!

I was skeptical during the first episode, but quickly got into it at the second. Listened to it while cleaning my house all day and it definitely made it not seem like such a chore!! I highly recommend!

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Loved it!

Great story and characters! I loved the format and appreciated the different characters being played by different actors!

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