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'''Deep Water''' is a [[Novel|novel]] by ''[[Peter Corris]]'' written in 2009. At that time it was the latest, in his well known series, Cliff Hardy. In April 2009, The Independent Weekly called Deep Water "a web of intrigue"<ref>{{cite|title=Book review: Deep Water, Peter Corris|publisher=The Independent Weekly|date=May22, 2009|url=http://www.independentweekly.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/book-review-deep-water-peter-corris/1519627.aspx}}</ref> Deep Water is the 34th novel in the series whose protagonist has been called "Sydney’s best-known private investigator"<ref>{{cite|title=The man and his city|publisher=Inside.org|url=http://inside.org.au/the-man-and-his-city/}}</ref> In 2009, Corris won the [[Ned Kelly Awards|Ned Kelly Award]] for ''Deep Water'', in the Fiction category.<ref>{{cite|title=Deep Water|publisher=Allen&Unwin Book Publishers|url=http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741756777}}</ref>
'''Deep Water''' is a [[Novel|novel]] by ''[[Peter Corris]]'' written in 2009. At that time it was the latest, in his well known series, Cliff Hardy. In April 2009, The Independent Weekly called Deep Water "a web of intrigue"<ref>{{cite|title=Book review: Deep Water, Peter Corris|publisher=The Independent Weekly|date=May22, 2009|url=http://www.independentweekly.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/book-review-deep-water-peter-corris/1519627.aspx}}</ref> Deep Water is the 34th novel in the series whose protagonist has been called "Sydney’s best-known private investigator"<ref>{{cite|title=The man and his city|publisher=Inside.org|url=http://inside.org.au/the-man-and-his-city/}}</ref> In 2009, Corris won the [[Ned Kelly Awards|Ned Kelly Award]] for ''Deep Water'', in the [[Fiction]] category.<ref>{{cite|title=Deep Water|publisher=Allen&Unwin Book Publishers|url=http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741756777}}</ref>


Deep Water was the novel Corris wasn't anticipated to write. The Previous novel, [[Open File]] concluded with prose most endearing fans had accepted as the last. Corris concurred that Open File was last in the series and its release would culminate the 28 years of writing he had done with the series. Deep Water begins with Hardy in recovery after having open-heart surgery. This is reflective of the series, which was itself, recovering from a premature retirement.<ref>{{cite|title=Crime Fiction: Cliff Hardy finds himself in Deep Water|publisher=M/C Reviews|url=http://reviews.media-culture.org.au/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3335}}</ref>
Deep Water is the novel Corris wasn't anticipated to write. The Previous novel, [[Open File]] concluded with prose most endearing fans had accepted as the last. Corris concurred that Open File was last in the series and its release would culminate the 28 years of writing he had done with the series. Deep Water begins with Hardy in recovery after having open-heart surgery. This is reflective of the series, which was itself, recovering from a premature retirement.<ref>{{cite|title=Crime Fiction: Cliff Hardy finds himself in Deep Water|publisher=M/C Reviews|url=http://reviews.media-culture.org.au/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3335}}</ref>


==The Cliff Hardy novels==
==The Cliff Hardy novels==

Revision as of 23:59, 26 June 2010

Deep Water is a novel by Peter Corris written in 2009. At that time it was the latest, in his well known series, Cliff Hardy. In April 2009, The Independent Weekly called Deep Water "a web of intrigue"[1] Deep Water is the 34th novel in the series whose protagonist has been called "Sydney’s best-known private investigator"[2] In 2009, Corris won the Ned Kelly Award for Deep Water, in the Fiction category.[3]

Deep Water is the novel Corris wasn't anticipated to write. The Previous novel, Open File concluded with prose most endearing fans had accepted as the last. Corris concurred that Open File was last in the series and its release would culminate the 28 years of writing he had done with the series. Deep Water begins with Hardy in recovery after having open-heart surgery. This is reflective of the series, which was itself, recovering from a premature retirement.[4]

The Cliff Hardy novels

Deep Water is the 34th crime novel in the Cliff Hardy series. The complete series is as listed below:[5]

  • The Dying Trade (First published in Sydney, by Pan Books, 1980)[6] 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 & Unwin, 1983)[7] 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 Books, 1990)[8] 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, 01/2009) ISBN 9781742371399**(12/2009)

* = 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"

References

  1. ^ Book review: Deep Water, Peter Corris, The Independent Weekly, May22, 2009 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ The man and his city, Inside.org
  3. ^ Deep Water, Allen&Unwin Book Publishers
  4. ^ Crime Fiction: Cliff Hardy finds himself in Deep Water, M/C Reviews
  5. ^ Peter Corris, FantasticFiction
  6. ^ "The dying trade / Peter Corris". www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  7. ^ "The empty beach / Peter Corris". www.nla.gov.au National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  8. ^ "O'Fear / Peter Corris". www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2009-03-01.

See also

Peter Corris: Cliff Hardy series, www.petercorris.net

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