Famed Australian author who grew up in rough conditions in Sydney and begun writing during the second world war while stationed in North Africa. In his career he has written over 60 books, many of which have gone on to become movies, most notably "The Sundowners" and "High Road to China". In addition to this he worked extensivley in Hollywood during the 1960s and 70s. In 1972 he was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe award for "Peter's Pence". More recently he has focused on the Scobie Malone series of books, which tell the tales of a detective working in Sydney.
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Biography
Career
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1983
High Road to China as Novel
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1975
Scobie Malone as Novel
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Sidecar Racers as Writer
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1968
Nobody Runs Forever as Novel
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1961
The Green Helmet as Novel
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1960
The Sundowners as Novel
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1959
Four Desperate Men as Screenplay