Peter Corris Books in Order
Peter Corris is an acclaimed Australian author, celebrated for his contributions to historical and crime fiction. As a pioneering force in Australian crime writing, he revitalized the genre with local settings, reference points, and a series character deeply rooted in Australian culture - Sydney PI Cliff Hardy. Corris' unique voice has earned him the title of "the Godfather of contemporary Australian crime-writing". His notable achievements include a Lifetime Achievement award at the Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing in 1999 and multiple nominations for best novel, including Saving Billy in 2006 and The Undertow in 2007.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Peter Corris
- #1AmazonThe Dying Trade(1980)
- #2AmazonWhite Meat(1981)
- #3AmazonThe Marvellous Boy(1982)
- #4AmazonMake Me Rich(1985)
- #5AmazonThe Empty Beach(1985)
- #6AmazonThe Greenwich Apartments(1986)
- #7AmazonDeal Me Out(1986)
- #8AmazonThe January Zone(1987)
- #9AmazonO'Fear(1990)
- #10AmazonWet Graves(1991)
- #11AmazonAftershock(1991)
- #12AmazonBeware of the Dog(1992)
- #13AmazonMatrimonial Causes(1993)
- #14AmazonCasino(1994)
- #15AmazonThe Reward(1997)
- #16AmazonWashington Club(1997)
- #17AmazonThe Black Prince(1998)
- #18AmazonOther Side of Sorrow(1999)
- #19AmazonLugarno(2001)
- #20AmazonSalt and Blood(2002)
- #21AmazonMaster's Mates(2003)
- #22AmazonThe Coast Road(2004)
- #23AmazonSaving Billie(2005)
- #24AmazonThe Undertow(2006)
- #25AmazonAppeal Denied(2007)
- #26AmazonOpen File(2008)
- #27AmazonDeep Water(2009)
- #28AmazonTorn Apart(2010)
- #29AmazonFollow The Money(2011)
- #30AmazonComeback(2012)
- #31AmazonThe Dunbar Case(2013)
- #32AmazonSilent Kill(2014)
- #33AmazonGun Control(2015)
- #34AmazonThat Empty Feeling(2015)
- #35AmazonWin, Lose or Draw(2017)
- #36AmazonHeroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories(1984)
- #37AmazonMan in the Shadows(1988)
- #38AmazonThe Big Drop(1988)
- #39AmazonBurn, and Other Stories(1993)
- #40AmazonTaking Care Of Business(2004)
- #41AmazonForget Me If You Can(2014)
- #42AmazonThe Big Score: Cliff Hardy Cases(2015)
- #1AmazonPassage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914(1973)
- #2AmazonLightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre(1980)
- #3AmazonThe National Times Australian Book of Quizzes (With: Jean Bedford)(1983)
- #4AmazonFred Hollows: An Autobiography (With: Fred Hollows)(1992)
- #5AmazonRay Barrett: An Autobiography (With: Ray Barrett)(1995)
- #6AmazonA Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris(1998)
- #7AmazonThe Journal of Fletcher Christian: Together with the History of Henry Corkill(2005)
- #8AmazonMad Dog: William Cyril Moxley and the Moorebank Killings(2011)
- #9AmazonDamned If I Do (With: Philip Nitschke)(2013)
- #10AmazonCrosstown Traffic(1993)
- #11AmazonMore Crimes for a Summer Christmas(1993)
- #12AmazonHard Labour(2012)
- #13AmazonCrime Scenes Stories(2016)
About Peter Corris
Peter Corris is an acclaimed Australian author, celebrated for his contributions to historical and crime fiction. As a pioneering force in Australian crime writing, he revitalized the genre with local settings, reference points, and a series character deeply rooted in Australian culture - Sydney PI Cliff Hardy. Corris' unique voice has earned him the title of "the Godfather of contemporary Australian crime-writing". His notable achievements include a Lifetime Achievement award at the Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing in 1999 and multiple nominations for best novel, including Saving Billy in 2006 and The Undertow in 2007.
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