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The genre of crime is an extremely broad one, with writing styles and plots differing in diverse ways. The nationality of the author influences the topics and settings within a story. Australian crime fiction illustrates this point, with blunt characters, gritty dialogue and dramatic scenery. With this in mind, who is your favourite Australian crime author, and why?
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Has anyone heard of or read an Arthur Upfield crime novel? Apparently it was also a series on TV. Set in outback Australia, the main character, Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte (Bony) used Aboriginal tracking techniques to catch criminals. There are 29 novels - must try an track one down!
Yes, & the TV series' starred NZ actor, James Laurenson, with 'black' makeup on, as 'Bony' WAS an aboriginal!
Very enjoyable to view, & was filmed, if I can remember, in outback NSW.
My all-time favourite Australian crime author is Peter Corris. He has written 42 books in the Cliff Hardy series from 1980s to the present and, after much searching, I can honestly say I have read every one of them. In some respects, Cliff Hardy's life parallels that of Peter Corris (living in Newtown NSW, heart attack, grandchild) and they both have staying power. An Australian crime author gaining international recognition is Michael Robotham whose plotting is brilliant! And a new boy on the crime scene (actually Irish but lives in St Kilda, Melbourne) is Adrian McKinty and his Troubles detective series featuring the addictive Sean Duffy. Try them!