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Flawed Hero 2023
Flawed Hero: Truth, Lies and War Crimes is a 2023 non-fiction work by Australian investigative journalist Chris Masters, released by Allen & Unwin. The book examines claims that Ben Roberts-Smith engaged in war crimes, alongside a defamation lawsuit brought by Roberts-Smith against Masters and other parties. Justice Anthony Besanko ruled against Roberts-Smith's case in June 2023.
Critics called the book an engaging recounting of the trial and an insightful look into journalism and legal procedures. It received the 2024 Australian Political Book of the Year Award. During September 2025, the Australian War Memorial's council overturned a committee’s choice to nominate the book for a literary award.
Details
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- ISBN
- 9781761069819
- Pages
- 592
- Format
- Book
