Mark Dapin moved to Australia in the late 1980s. He is the author of Strange Country, has been editor in chief of ACP's men's magazines, and is a hugely popular columnist for Fairfax's Good Weekend. He lives in Sydney with his partner and two children.
Stand Alone
King of the Cross (2009)
R&R (2015)


True Crime
Public Enemies: Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox, Ray Denning and the Golden Age of Armed Robbery (2020)
Non-Crime
Spirit House (2011)
Critical Acclaim
King of the Cross:
- Winner 2010 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel
R&R:
- Shortlisted 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel