Claire McNab Books in Order

Claire McNab is a prolific Australian author, penning over 50 books across various genres. Born in Melbourne in 1940, she began her writing career in the 1960s with comedy plays and educational textbooks, before transitioning to full-time writing in the 1980s. Her native Australia knows her for crime fiction, children's novels, picture books, self-help, and English language textbooks. McNab is renowned for her lesbian mystery series, featuring Inspector Carol Ashton, Agent Denise Cleever, and Detective Kylie Kendall. She has taught not-yet-published writers through the UCLA Extension Writers' Program since relocating to Los Angeles in 1994. As a respected figure in the literary community, McNab has served as president of Sisters in Crime and holds the 2006 Alice B. Medal for her contributions to lesbian literature.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Claire McNab

  • #1
    The Wombat Strategy(2004)
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  • #2
    The Kookaburra Gambit(2005)
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  • #3
    The Quokka Question(2005)
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  • #4
    The Dingo Dilemma(2006)
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  • #5
    The Platypus Ploy(2007)
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  • #1
    The Loving Lesbian(1997)
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  • #2
    More Crimes for a Summer Christmas(1993)
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  • #1
    Under the Southern Cross(1992)
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  • #2
    Silent Heart(1993)
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  • #3
    Writing My Love(2006)
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  • #4
    Aspects of the Heart(2020)
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About Claire McNab

Claire McNab is a prolific Australian author, penning over 50 books across various genres. Born in Melbourne in 1940, she began her writing career in the 1960s with comedy plays and educational textbooks, before transitioning to full-time writing in the 1980s. Her native Australia knows her for crime fiction, children's novels, picture books, self-help, and English language textbooks. McNab is renowned for her lesbian mystery series, featuring Inspector Carol Ashton, Agent Denise Cleever, and Detective Kylie Kendall. She has taught not-yet-published writers through the UCLA Extension Writers' Program since relocating to Los Angeles in 1994. As a respected figure in the literary community, McNab has served as president of Sisters in Crime and holds the 2006 Alice B. Medal for her contributions to lesbian literature.

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