Stiff (novel)
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 First edition | |
| Author | Shane Maloney |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Murray Whelan |
| Genre | Crime, Comedy, Political novel |
| Publisher | Text Publishing |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 217 pp |
| ISBN | 1-875847-00-6 |
| OCLC | 37096614 |
| Followed by | The Brush-Off |
Stiff is a 1994 Australian crime thriller novel, written by Shane Maloney. It is the first novel in a series of crime thrillers following the character of Murray Whelan, as he investigates crimes in the Melbourne area in the course of trying to keep his job with the Australian Labor Party.[1]
Other media[]
In 2004, Stiff was adapted into a television movie by Huntaway Films and the Seven Network as part of The Murray Whelan Series. The screenplay was written by John Clarke, who also directed the movie. David Wenham was cast as Murray Whelan, with a supporting cast that included Mick Molloy and Sam Neill.[2]
References[]
- ^ BookOut Speaker Agency Archived 2007-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Review Archived 2007-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Stiff at the Internet Movie Database
- Stiff Listing for Stiff on Shane Maloney's official website.
- Workers online review
- Melbourne Writers Festival
Categories:
- 1994 Australian novels
- Australian crime novels
- Australian novels adapted into films
- Novels set in Melbourne