Taking Care of Business (Cliff Hardy series) [Paperback]

Peter Corris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cliff Hardy series | Publication Date: March 28, 2006

Private investigator Cliff Hardy is no financial genius, but in this collection of hard-boiled detective stories he pursues white-collar criminals with the same doggedness he applies to his more downmarket villains. A conveniently placed telephone book advertisement leads Hardy to begin investigating white-collar crime in both big business and small. From keeping a watchful eye on a corporate whistleblower to taking a case from his local florist, Hardy approaches each job with his usual determination, making for another fast-paced edition with an exciting flair that has made the Cliff Hardy series an international favorite.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

For readers not yet familiar with Australian detective Cliff Hardy, the North American release of this story collection offers an excellent opportunity to meet one of the more engaging sleuths on the international beat. Taking Care of Business is a collection of short stories in which Hardy investigates a case of possible insurance fraud, chases a key witness in a murder trial, takes a job as a bodyguard, looks into a rash of petty crime during the Christmas season, and tackles sundry other seemingly routine cases. Readers familiar with the long-running Hardy series will not be surprised to learn that none of the cases here are as simple as they first appear, or to discover that Hardy's resourcefulness apparently knows no bounds. The stories are uniformly strong, proving that Corris is as proficient with the short form as he is in a full-length novel. David Pitt
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About the Author

Peter Corris is the author of the Cliff Hardy detective novels, A Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris, and the coauthor of Fred Hollows: An Autobiography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741144191
• ISBN-13: 978-1741144192
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,015,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cliff Hardy is always a pleasure, January 11, 2007

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I've been reading the Cliff Hardy books since they first appeared in America, and liked them enough to search out the Australian first editions for my collection. It's an excellent series for those looking for an Australian version of the American hard-boiled detective. This book is no exception - another solid entry in a long-running, wonderful series.