The Marvellous Boy (novel)
| Author | Peter Corris |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Cliff Hardy |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Allen and Unwin |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | White Meat |
| Followed by | The Empty Beach |
The Marvellous Boy is a 1982 Australian crime novel by Peter Corris. It was the third novel featuring Cliff Hardy.[1][2]
Premise
Cliff Hardy is hired by the matriarch of a wealthy family to track down a long-lost heir.
Reception
"Marvellous for the boys who like tough guy fiction," wrote the Sydney Morning Herald.[3]
"Corris keeps tension high" wrote The Age.[4]
The Canberra Times wrote "there is hope that when Hardy stops being a reasonable facsimile of police roundsmen I have known and gets more into his detective role he'll be a good one."[5]
See also
References
- ^ Peirce, Peter (25 June 2018). "Peter Corris: A Cascade of Fiction". Sydney Review of Books. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Corris, Peter (19 October 2012). "The Godfather: Peter Corris on filming Cliff Hardy". The Newtown Review of Books. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Knight, Stephen (13 March 1982). "Crime". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 43.
- ^ Davie, Ray (17 April 1982). "Crime books". The Age. p. 14.
- ^ "Farewell to crome queen TIMESTYLE BOOKS MUSIC THEATRE". The Canberra Times. Vol. 56, no. 16, 948. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 February 1982. p. 8. Retrieved 6 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.