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ⓘ About Robert George Barrett
Author Robert George Barrett was born November 14, 1942 was Australian and wrote crime fiction, primarily the “Les Norton” series. Barrett also penned some stand alone books. He grew up in Bondi, New South Wales, and worked here as a butcher for twenty years. Barrett dropped out of high school at the age of fourteen, after having a tough relationship with his parents. He also worked as a janitor and bouncer during this time. The year 1980 saw him get injured by a carcass of meat that fell on him during his time working as a butcher, and got him some workers compensation. During his rehabilitation, he took creative writing classes that the Workers’ Education Association had. Before long, he was getting published in the Australian Penthouse magazine.
All Book Series by Robert George Barrett
Les Norton and the Case of the Talking Pie Crust
Book 19 of 20 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert George Barrett?
Author Robert George Barrett was born November 14, 1942 was Australian and wrote crime fiction, primarily the “Les Norton” series. Barrett also penned some stand alone books. He grew up in Bondi, New South Wales, and worked here as a butcher for twenty years.
Which Robert George Barrett series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Les Norton series, the earliest of Robert George Barrett's multi-book series: it opens with You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids (1985) and runs to 20 books across 1985–2009, ending with High Noon in Nimbin (2009).
How many books has Robert George Barrett written?
Robert George Barrett has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2009. 20 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Les Norton series with 20 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert George Barrett's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert George Barrett's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Les Norton (1985–2009, 20 books).
How are Robert George Barrett's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert George Barrett's 24 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Les Norton (20 books, 1985–2009).