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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

Complete

3 books (1993–2012)

Start with Crosstown Traffic and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Crosstown Traffic
Crosstown Traffic
2
Cover of More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
3
Hard Labour

Cliff Hardy Series

Complete

35 books (1980–2017)

Start with The Dying Trade, the first of 35 books in the Cliff Hardy series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Dying Trade
The Dying Trade
2
Cover of White Meat
White Meat
3
Cover of The Marvellous Boy
The Marvellous Boy
4
Cover of Make Me Rich
Make Me Rich
5
Cover of The Empty Beach
The Empty Beach
6
Cover of Deal Me Out
Deal Me Out
7
The Greenwich Apartments
8
Cover of The January Zone
The January Zone
9
10
Cover of Aftershock
Aftershock
11
Cover of Wet Graves
Wet Graves
12
Cover of Beware of the Dog
Beware of the Dog
13
Cover of Matrimonial Causes
Matrimonial Causes
14
15
The Reward
16
Cover of Washington Club
Washington Club
17
Cover of The Black Prince
The Black Prince
18
Other Side of Sorrow
19
20
Cover of Salt and Blood
Salt and Blood
21
Cover of Master's Mates
Master's Mates
22
Cover of The Coast Road
The Coast Road
23
Cover of Saving Billie
Saving Billie
24
Cover of The Undertow
The Undertow
25
Cover of Appeal Denied
Appeal Denied
26
27
Cover of Deep Water
Deep Water
28
Cover of Torn Apart
Torn Apart
29
Cover of Follow The Money
Follow The Money
30
31
Cover of The Dunbar Case
The Dunbar Case
32
Cover of Silent Kill
Silent Kill
33
Cover of Gun Control
Gun Control
34
Cover of That Empty Feeling
That Empty Feeling
35
Cover of Win, Lose or Draw
Win, Lose or Draw

Cliff Hardy Collections Series

Complete

7 books (1984–2015)

Start with Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories, the first of 7 books in the Cliff Hardy Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories
Heroin Annie and Other Cliff Hardy Stories
2
Cover of Man in the Shadows
Man in the Shadows
3
Cover of The Big Drop
The Big Drop
4
Cover of Burn, and Other Stories
Burn, and Other Stories
5
Cover of Taking Care Of Business
Taking Care Of Business
6
Cover of Forget Me If You Can
Forget Me If You Can
7
The Big Score: Cliff Hardy Cases

Luke Dunlop Series

Complete

3 books (1992–1994)

Start with Set Up and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

9 books (1973–2013)

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
Cover of Passage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914
Passage, Port and Plantation: A History of Solomon Islands Labour Migration, 1870-1914
2
Cover of Lightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre
Lightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre
3
Cover of The National Times Australian Book of Quizzes(With: Jean Bedford)
The National Times Australian Book of Quizzes(With: Jean Bedford)
4
Cover of Fred Hollows: An Autobiography(With: Fred Hollows)
Fred Hollows: An Autobiography(With: Fred Hollows)
5
Cover of Ray Barrett: An Autobiography(With: Ray Barrett)
Ray Barrett: An Autobiography(With: Ray Barrett)
6
Cover of A Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris
A Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris
7
Cover of The Journal of Fletcher Christian: Together with the History of Henry Corkill
The Journal of Fletcher Christian: Together with the History of Henry Corkill
8
Cover of Mad Dog: William Cyril Moxley and the Moorebank Killings
Mad Dog: William Cyril Moxley and the Moorebank Killings
9
Damned If I Do(With: Philip Nitschke)

Ray Crawley Series

Complete

8 books (1985–2000)

Start with Pokerface, the first of 8 books in the Ray Crawley series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Baltic Business
The Baltic Business
3
Cover of The Cargo Club
The Cargo Club
4
Cover of The Kimberly Killing
The Kimberly Killing
5
Cover of The Azanian Action
The Azanian Action
6
Cover of The Japanese Job
The Japanese Job
7
Cover of The Time Trap
The Time Trap
8
Cover of The Vietnam Volunteer
The Vietnam Volunteer

Richard Browning Series

Complete

8 books (1987–1995)

Start with Beverly Hills Browning, the first of 8 books in the Richard Browning series.

#Title
1
Cover of Beverly Hills Browning
Beverly Hills Browning
2
Cover of Box Office Browning
Box Office Browning
3
Cover of Browning Takes Off
Browning Takes Off
4
Cover of Browning In Buckskin
Browning In Buckskin
5
Cover of Browning P.I.
Browning P.I.
6
Cover of Browning Battles On
Browning Battles On
7
Cover of Browning Sahib
Browning Sahib
8
Cover of Browning Without a Cause
Browning Without a Cause

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1984–2014)

Start with The Winning Side, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Winning Side
The Winning Side
2
Cover of The Gulliver Fortune
The Gulliver Fortune
3
Cover of Naismith's Dominion
Naismith's Dominion
4
Cover of Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
5
Cover of The Colonial Queen
The Colonial Queen
6
Cover of The Brothers Craft
The Brothers Craft

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.

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