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Jon Cleary

Jon Cleary

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Entry Date Aug 16, 2025
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Biography

 Famed Australian author who grew up in rough conditions in Sydney and begun writing during the second world war while stationed in North Africa. In his career he has written over 60 books, many of which have gone on to become movies, most notably "The Sundowners" and "High Road to China". In additi ... on to this he worked extensivley in Hollywood during the 1960s and 70s. In 1972 he was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe award for "Peter's Pence". More recently he has focused on the Scobie Malone series of books, which tell the tales of a detective working in Sydney.

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Spearfield's Daughter

Spearfield's Daughter

1986

Teleplay, Novel

High Road to China

High Road to China

1983

Novel

Sidecar Racers

Sidecar Racers

1975

Writer

Scobie Malone

Scobie Malone

1975

Novel

Nobody Runs Forever

Nobody Runs Forever

1968

Novel

The Green Helmet

The Green Helmet

1961

Novel

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

Novel

The Siege of Pinchgut

The Siege of Pinchgut

1959

Screenplay

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