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ⓘ About Garry Disher
Garry Disher ranks among Australia’s most distinguished crime writers, celebrated for crafting profoundly resonant stories. His three Ned Kelly Awards underscore his skill in creating taut, suspenseful narratives. Spanning hardboiled crime to children’s fiction, his works captivate readers through razor-sharp dialogue, vivid settings, and unforgettable characters. Three defining series highlight Disher’s exceptional range. The Wyatt novels follow a principled thief operating by his own strict code. The Peninsula Crimes series explores detectives Hal Challis and Ellen Destry’s professional and personal lives. The Hirsch books track rural constable Paul Hirschhausen through outback dramas, all showcasing Disher’s signature authenticity.
All Book Series by Garry Disher
Straight, Bent And Barbara Vine
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1997
Writing Fiction: An Introduction to the Craft
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1984
Writing Professionally: The Freelancer's Guide to Marketing Prose and Scripts
Book 3 of 4 · published 1989
The Bent-Back Bridge
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 1996 Anthology · Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers
The Giant Spiders
Book 3 of 29 · published 1996 Anthology · Stephen Measday,Mark L. Wilson
The Carriers
Book 4 of 29 · published 1996 Anthology · Tom Jellet,Jonathan Harlen
The Goddess
Book 12 of 29 · published 1998 Anthology · Robin Klein,Anne Spudvilas
The Mouth
Book 13 of 29 · published 1999 Anthology · Carmel Bird,Anita Mertzlin
The Snake Man
Book 15 of 29 · published 1999 Anthology · Peter Gouldthorpe,James Moloney
The Wombat King
Book 17 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Mark L. Wilson,Philip Neilsen
The Cannibal Virus
Book 20 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Peter Gouldthorpe,Sue Robinson
The Ghost of Love Street
Book 23 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Venero Armanno
The Darkroom
Book 24 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Steven Woolman,Gerard Ross
The Rings
Book 25 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Jenny Pausacker,Gregory Rogers
The Old Cattery
Book 26 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Shaun Tan,Nette Hilton
The Ghost of Deadman's Beach
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2021 Anthology · Venero Armanno,Dominique Falla
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Garry Disher?
Garry Disher ranks among Australia's most distinguished crime writers, celebrated for crafting profoundly resonant stories. His three Ned Kelly Awards underscore his skill in creating taut, suspenseful narratives. Spanning hardboiled crime to children's fiction, his works captivate readers through razor-sharp dialogue, vivid settings, and unforgettable characters.
Which Garry Disher series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wyatt series, the earliest of Garry Disher's multi-book series: it opens with Kickback (1991) and runs to 9 books across 1991–2018, ending with Kill Shot (2018). Garry Disher's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Garry Disher written?
Garry Disher has 92 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2025. 50 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the After Dark series with 29 books — and 42 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Garry Disher's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Garry Disher's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wyatt (1991–2018, 9 books), After Dark (1996–2021, 29 books) and Inspector Challis (1999–2016, 7 books), plus 1 more.
How are Garry Disher's books organised into series?
This guide splits Garry Disher's 92 books into 4 named series and 42 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: After Dark (29 books, 1996–2021); Wyatt (9 books, 1991–2018); Inspector Challis (7 books, 1999–2016); Paul Hirschhausen (5 books, 2013–2025).