Born in South Africa, Peter Temple moved to Australia in 1980. He has worked extensively as a journalist and editor, for newspapers and magazines in several countries. He has also taught journalism, editing and media studies at a number of universities. Peter sadly passed away 8 March 2018.
Jack Irish series
Jack Irish is a Melbourne-based criminal lawyer who has a couple of fascinating sidelines, namely cabinet-making and participating in horse-racing betting plunges.
Bad Debts (1996)
Black Tide (1998)
Dead Point (2000)
White Dog (2003)
Broken Shore series
Books are set in the same part of Victoria
The Broken Shore (2005)
Truth (2008)
Stand Alone
An Iron Rose (1998)
Shooting Star (1999)
In the Evil Day (2002)
apa Identity Theory
The Red Hand (2020)
Critical Acclaim
The Broken Shore:
- Winner 2007 Gold Dagger Award
- Winner 2006 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel
Bad Debts:
- Winner 1997 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Novel
Shooting Star:
- Winner 2000 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel
Dead Point:
- Winner 2001 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel
White Dog:
- Winner 2003 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Novel
Black Tide:
- Shortlisted 2000 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel
In the Evil Day:
- Shortlisted 2002 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel