Stiff (novel)

Stiff (novel)

infobox Book |
name = Stiff
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image_caption =
author = Shane Maloney
illustrator =
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country = Australia
language = English
series = Murray Whelan
genre = Crime, Comedy, Political novel
publisher =
release_date = 1994
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media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = 217 pp
isbn = ISBN 1875847006
preceded_by =
followed_by = The Brush-Off

"Stiff" is a 1994 Australian crime thriller novel, written by Shane Maloney. It is the first novel in a series of crime thrillers following the character of Murray Whelan, as he investigates crimes in the Melbourne area in the course of trying to keep his job with the Australian Labour Party. [ [http://www.bookedout.com.au/authors/Shane_Maloney/index.html BookOut Speaker Agency] ]

Other Media

In 2004, "Stiff" was adapted into a television movie by Huntaway Films and the Seven Network. The screenplay was written by John Clarke, who also directed the movie. David Wenham was cast as Murray Whelan, with a supporting cast that included Mick Molloy and Sam Neill. [ [http://www.bookedout.com.au/authors/Shane_Maloney/index.html Review] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.shanemaloney.com/books/book/stiff "Stiff"] Listing for "Stiff" on Shane Maloney's official website.
* [http://workers.labor.net.au/features/200313/a_guestreporter_shane.html Workers online review]
* [http://www.mwf.com.au/2007/content/standard.asp?name=MaloneyS Melbourne Writers Festival]


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