'This book is more than a personal reckoning with Marr's forebears and their crimes. It is an account of an Australian war fought here in our own country, with names, dates, crimes, body counts and the ghastly, remorseless views of the 'settlers'. Thank you, David.' ~ Marcia Langton 

'[Marr is] one of the country's most accomplished non-fiction writeres. I was sometimes reminded of Robert Hughes' study of convict transportation, The Fatal Shore (1987) in the epic quality of this book ... Killing for Country is a timely exercise in truth-telling amid a disturbing resurgence of denialism.' ~ Frank Bongiorno, The Age

'Killing for Country ... stands out for its unflinching eye, its dogged research, and the quality and power of its writing.' Mark McKenna, Australian Book Review

'It's a timely, vital story.' ~ Jason Steger, The Age

'The timing of this book is painfully exquisite and it demonstrates perfectly how little race politics have changed in Australia.' ~ Lucy Clark, The Guardian

'This is a story about Marr's family darkness, yes. But it is also a book concerned with our collective shame. No one who reads his important and necessary account with an open mind could consider more decades of voicelessness an acceptable outcome for this nation's First Peoples'. ~ Geordie Williamson, The Saturday Paper