Jon Cleary | |
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| Born | Jon Stephen Cleary 22 November 1917 Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 19 July 2010 (aged 92) New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Genre | Drama, crime fiction |
| Years active | 1942–2007 |
| Notable works | The Sundowners, Scobie Malone series |
| Spouse | Joy Cleary (m. 1946–2003; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
Jon Stephen Cleary (22 November 1917 – 19 July 2010[1][2]) was an Australian writer and novelist. He wrote numerous books, including The Sundowners (1951), a portrait of a rural family in the 1920s as they move from one job to the next, and The High Commissioner (1966), the first of a long series of popular detective stories featuring Sydney Police Inspector Scobie Malone. A number of Cleary's works have been the subject of film and television adaptations.
- ^ Brown, Malcolm (28 July 2010). "Storytelling success made him one of Australia's great writers". Brisbane Times.
- ^ "Vale to Jon Cleary". The Reading Room. 27 July 2010.