Peter Corris Reading Order
8 series Β· 79 books
Peter Corris was a celebrated Australian author renowned for his contributions to crime fiction, particularly through his iconic Cliff Hardy series. Active from 1973 until 2017, he crafted an impressive portfolio of 79 books across eight series, including Ray Crawley and Richard Browning. Often referred to as the "Godfather of contemporary Australian crime-writing," Corris left an indelible mark on the genre with his engaging storytelling and complex characters.
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (1993β2012)
Start with Crosstown Traffic and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crosstown Traffic 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | More Crimes for a Summer Christmas 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Hard Labour 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Cliff Hardy Series
Complete35 books (1980β2017)
Start with The Dying Trade, the first of 35 books in the Cliff Hardy series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Dying Trade 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | White Meat 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Marvellous Boy 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Make Me Rich 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Empty Beach 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Deal Me Out 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Greenwich Apartments 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The January Zone 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | O'Fear 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Aftershock 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Wet Graves 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Beware of the Dog 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Matrimonial Causes 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Casino 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Reward 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Washington Club 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Black Prince 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Other Side of Sorrow 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Lugarno 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Salt and Blood 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Master's Mates 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | The Coast Road 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Saving Billie 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | The Undertow 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Appeal Denied 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Open File 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Deep Water 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Torn Apart 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | Follow The Money 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 30 | Comeback 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 31 | The Dunbar Case 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 32 | Silent Kill 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 33 | Gun Control 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 34 | That Empty Feeling 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 35 | Win, Lose or Draw 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
Cliff Hardy Collections Series
Complete7 books (1984β2015)
Start with Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories, the first of 7 books in the Cliff Hardy Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Man in the Shadows 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Big Drop 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Burn, and Other Stories 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Taking Care Of Business 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Forget Me If You Can 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Big Score: Cliff Hardy Cases 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Luke Dunlop Series
Complete3 books (1992β1994)
Start with Set Up and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Set Up 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Cross Off 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Get Even 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete9 books (1973β2013)
Start with Passage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914, the first of 9 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Lightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The National Times Australian Book of Quizzes(With: Jean Bedford) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Fred Hollows: An Autobiography(With: Fred Hollows) 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Ray Barrett: An Autobiography(With: Ray Barrett) 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | A Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Journal of Fletcher Christian: Together with the History of Henry Corkill 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Mad Dog: William Cyril Moxley and the Moorebank Killings 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Damned If I Do(With: Philip Nitschke) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Ray Crawley Series
Complete8 books (1985β2000)
Start with Pokerface, the first of 8 books in the Ray Crawley series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pokerface 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Baltic Business 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Cargo Club 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Kimberly Killing 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Azanian Action 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Japanese Job 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Time Trap 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Vietnam Volunteer 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
Richard Browning Series
Complete8 books (1987β1995)
Start with Beverly Hills Browning, the first of 8 books in the Richard Browning series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills Browning 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Box Office Browning 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Browning Takes Off 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Browning In Buckskin 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Browning P.I. 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Browning Battles On 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Browning Sahib 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Browning Without a Cause 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete6 books (1984β2014)
Start with The Winning Side, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Winning Side 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Gulliver Fortune 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Naismith's Dominion 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Blood Brothers 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Colonial Queen 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Brothers Craft 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Corris written?
- Peter Corris has written 79 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2017.
- What is the first book in each Peter Corris series?
- Here are the first books in Peter Corris's series: Anthologies: Crosstown Traffic; Cliff Hardy: The Dying Trade; Cliff Hardy Collections: Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories; Luke Dunlop: Set Up; Non-Fiction: Passage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914.
- What order should I read Peter Corris's books?
- We recommend reading Peter Corris's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Peter Corris's series complete?
- Peter Corris has 8 completed series.

