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Is part of Pufferfish Mysteries David Owen , 1994 series - author novel (number 4 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 The Devil Taker
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'Toward the finish of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, a leading boat sights a dingy crewed by a bloated corpse - wearing only Bermuda shorts and a six-inch galley knife in its back.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Dedication: This one is dedicated with much love to Leisha, Hilton and Larry.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Kew, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Mandarin , 1997 .
      Extent: 316p.
      ISBN: 1863304940

Works about this Work

Fine Suspense with a Familiar Ring James Howe , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 26 March 1997; (p. 28)

— Review of The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Snitch, Snout J. R. Carroll , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 189 1997; (p. 53)

— Review of Shoot the Messenger James Tatham , 1997 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Racy and Pacy Whodunits Chris Brice , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 8 February 1997; (p. 14)

— Review of The Washington Club : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Thrills After the Cold War Graeme Blundell , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 April 1997; (p. rev 9)

— Review of Get Rich Quick Peter Doyle , 1996 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel ; The Washington Club : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; In Wolf's Clothing Sandy McCutcheon , 1997 single work novel
Scene of the Crime Jason Steger , 1997 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 6 April 1997; (p. 7)
Thrills After the Cold War Graeme Blundell , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 April 1997; (p. rev 9)

— Review of Get Rich Quick Peter Doyle , 1996 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel ; The Washington Club : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; In Wolf's Clothing Sandy McCutcheon , 1997 single work novel
Racy and Pacy Whodunits Chris Brice , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 8 February 1997; (p. 14)

— Review of The Washington Club : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Snitch, Snout J. R. Carroll , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 189 1997; (p. 53)

— Review of Shoot the Messenger James Tatham , 1997 single work novel ; The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Fine Suspense with a Familiar Ring James Howe , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 26 March 1997; (p. 28)

— Review of The Devil Taker David Owen , 1997 single work novel
Scene of the Crime Jason Steger , 1997 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 6 April 1997; (p. 7)
Turning Coppers into Gold Ellen Whinnett , 1997 single work column
— Appears in: The Mercury , 11 February 1997; (p. 25-26)
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