Peter Corris
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Peter Robert Corrisis an Australian academic, historian, journalist and a novelist of historical and crime fiction. As crime fiction writer, he has been described as "the Godfather of contemporary Australian crime-writing".
He was a Bachelor level student at the University of Melbourne
, then gained a Master of Arts in History at Monash University
. Corris then studied at the Australian National University
where he awarded a PhD in History.
He is married to Australian writer, Jean Bedford
.
* = Cliff Hardy books published by Pan Books
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
** = Cliff Hardy books published by Allen & Unwin
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
*** = Cliff Hardy books published by Bantam Books
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
**** = Cited as being published by "Transworld"
Biography
Corris' secondary school education was at Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne High School
Melbourne High School is a selective entry state school for boys in years 9 to 12 located in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra. Being a selective school, it is known mainly for its strong academic reputation...
He was a Bachelor level student at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, then gained a Master of Arts in History at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
. Corris then studied at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
where he awarded a PhD in History.
He is married to Australian writer, Jean Bedford
Jean Bedford
Jean Bedford is an English-born Australian writer who is best known for her crime fiction, but who has also written novels and short stories, as well as nonfiction. She is also an editor and journalist, and has taught creative writing in several universities for over 20 years.-Life:Bedford was...
.
Awards and achievements
- Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Lifetime Achievement, 1999: winner - Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2004: nominated for Master's Mates - Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2006: shortlisted for Saving Billie - Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2007: shortlisted for The Undertow - Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2008: nominated for Appeal Denied - Ned Kelly AwardsNed Kelly AwardsThe Ned Kelly Awards are Australia's leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres...
for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2008: nominated for Open File
The Cliff Hardy novels
As crime novelist, Corris is best known his Cliff Hardy series:- The Dying Trade (First published in Sydney, by Pan BooksPan BooksPan Books is an imprint which first became active in the 1940s and is now part of the British-based Macmillan Publishers owned by German publishers, Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group....
, 1980) ISBN 9780330270205* - White Meat (Sydney, Pan Books, 1981) ISBN 9780330270182
* - The Marvelous Boy (Sydney, Pan Books, 1982) ISBN 9780330270199
* - The Empty Beach (First published in Sydney, Australia, by Allen & UnwinAllen & UnwinAllen & Unwin, formerly a major British publishing house, is now an independent book publisher and distributor based in Australia. The Australian directors have been the sole owners of the Allen & Unwin name since effecting a management buy out at the time the UK parent company, Unwin Hyman, was...
, 1983) ISBN 9780868612294** - Heroin Annie and other Cliff Hardy stories (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1984) ISBN 9780048200228
** - The Big Drop and other Cliff Hardy Stories (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1985) ISBN 9780868617671
** - Make Me Rich (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1985) ISBN 9780868616605
** - Deal Me Out (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1986) ISBN 9780868619781
** - The Greenwich Apartments (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1986) ISBN 9780048200303
** - The Cliff Hardy Omnibus (1988)(Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1988) ISBN 0043780105
** - The January Zone (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1987) ISBN 9780042000503
** - The Man in the Shadows (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1988) ISBN 9780043202265
** - Man in the Shadows and Other Stories (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1988) ISBN 0043202268
** - O'Fear (First published in Sydney, Australia, by Bantam BooksBantam BooksBantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by Random House, the German media corporation subsidiary of Bertelsmann; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine...
, 1990) ISBN 9780947189730*** - Aftershock (Sydney, Bantam, 1991) ISBN 1863590285
*** - Wet Graves (Sydney, Bantam, 1991) ISBN 1863590250
*** - Beware of the Dog (Sydney, Bantam, 1992) ISBN 1863590544
*** - Burn: And Other Stories (Sydney and New York, Bantam, 1993) ISBN 1863590692
*** - Matrimonial Causes (Sydney, Bantam, 1993) ISBN 1863590773
*** - Casino (Sydney, Bantam, 1994) ISBN 186359113X
*** - Forget Me If You Can: Cliff Hardy Stories (Sydney, Bantam, 1997) ISBN 0733800661
*** - The Washington Club (Sydney, Bantam, 1997) ISBN 0733800319
*** - The Reward (Sydney, Bantam, 1997) ISBN 073380070X
*** - The Black Prince (Sydney, Bantam, 1998) ISBN 1863251324
*** - The Other Side of Sorrow (Sydney, Bantam, 1999) ISBN 1863251855
*** - Lugarno (Sydney, Bantam, 2001) ISBN 1863252983
*** - Salt and Blood (Sydney, Bantam, 2002) ISBN 1863253742
*** - Master's Mates (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2003) ISBN 1741141362
** - The Coast Road (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2004) ISBN 1741143845
** - Taking Care of Business (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2004) ISBN 1741144191
** - Saving Billie (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2004) ISBN 1741146526
** - The Undertow (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2006) ISBN 9781741147483
** - Appeal Denied (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2007) ISBN 9781741750966
** - The Big Score: Cliff Hardy Cases (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1991) ISBN 9781741752236
** ) - Open File (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2008) ISBN 9781741754179
** (2009) - Deep Water (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2010) ISBN 9781741756777
** (2009) - Torn Apart (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 01/2010) ISBN 9781742371399
** (01/2010) - Follow the Money (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 01/2011) ISBN 9781742373799
** (01/2010) - Comeback (Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 01/2012) ISBN 9781742377247
** (10/2011)
Pan Books
Pan Books is an imprint which first became active in the 1940s and is now part of the British-based Macmillan Publishers owned by German publishers, Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group....
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
Allen & Unwin
Allen & Unwin, formerly a major British publishing house, is now an independent book publisher and distributor based in Australia. The Australian directors have been the sole owners of the Allen & Unwin name since effecting a management buy out at the time the UK parent company, Unwin Hyman, was...
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
Bantam Books
Bantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by Random House, the German media corporation subsidiary of Bertelsmann; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine...
in the collection of the National Library of Australia
See also
- William R. Bell
- Malaita massacre
- List of fictional private investigators
- Jimmy SharmanJimmy SharmanJames Sharman senior and junior were father and son Australian boxing troupe impresarios....
- Jim SharmanJim SharmanJames "Jim" Sharman , the son of boxing tent entrepreneur Jimmy Sharman, is a director and writer for film and stage with over 70 productions to his credit...
External links
- The Peter Corris website
- Corris and Langmores' biography of Jimmy Sharman (1887–1965)
- Peter Corris plaque in the "Writers Walk", Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia.