The Brush-Off is a 1996 Australian crime thriller novel, written by Shane Maloney

Shane maloney

Shane Maloney born in Hamilton, Victoria is a Melbourne author best known as the creator of the Murray Whelan series of crime novels.-Life and career:...

. It is the second novel in a series of crime thrillers following the character of Murray Whelan, as he investigates crimes in the Melbourne area in the course of trying to keep his job with the Australian Labor Party

Australian Labor Party

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Other media

In 2004, this novel was adapted into a television movie by Huntaway Films and the Seven Network

Seven Network

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. The screenplay was written by John Clarke

John Clarke

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, and directed by Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM, OBE is a New Zealand actor. He is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III....

. David Wenham

David Wenham

David Wenham is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. He is known in Hollywood for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Carl in Van Helsing and Dilios in 300 and Neil Fletcher in Australia...

 was cast as Murray Whelan (reprising his role from the previous film Stiff), with a supporting cast that included Mick Molloy

Mick Molloy

Michael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...

, Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

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 and Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley is an Australian film and television actor, who attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art .-Acting career:...

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External links

• The Brush-Off Listing for The Brush-Off on Shane Maloney's official website.