Matrimonial Causes

Author	Peter Corris
Language	English
Series	Cliff Hardy
Genre	Crime fiction
Publisher	Allen and Unwin
Publication date	1993
Publication place	Australia
Media type	Print
Preceded by	Burn, and Other Stories
Followed by	Casino

Matrimonial Causes is 1993 Australian novel by Peter Corris featuring private detective Cliff Hardy. It was the 17th book in the series. ^[1] It explores Hardy's first case. ^{[2] [3]}

Reception

The Canberra Times wrote "The private-eye novels of Corris are shorter than those of Dashiell Hammett, his apparent model, and therefore less tedious; but if you are looking for a touch of Raymond Chandler imaginativeness or elegance of design then look elsewhere." ^[4]

External links

• Matrimonial Causes at AustLit

See also

• 1993 in Australian literature

References

1. Peirce, Peter (25 June 2018). "Peter Corris: A Cascade of Fiction". Sydney Review of Books. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
2. Guilt Edge J. R. Carroll , 1993 review, Australian Book Review , November no. 156, 1993; (p. 61-62)
3. 'Serial Killers, Nazis, Burglars and Bent Coppers' Susan Geason , The Sun-Herald , 26 September 1993; (p. 136)
4. "Cliff Hardy is back, in another Corris yarn". The Canberra Times . Vol. 67, no. 21, 313. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 August 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 23 February 2025– via National Library of Australia.