Taking Care of Business (Cliff Hardy series) by Peter Corris (PDF)

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Private investigator Cliff Hardy is no financial genius, but in this collection of hard-boiled detective stories he pursues white-collar criminals with the same doggedness he applies to his more downmarket villains. A conveniently placed telephone book advertisement leads Hardy to begin investigating white-collar crime in both big business and small. From keeping a watchful eye on a corporate whistleblower to taking a case from his local florist, Hardy approaches each job with his usual determination, making for another fast-paced edition with an exciting flair that has made the Cliff Hardy series an international favorite.

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From Booklist For readers not yet familiar with Australian detective Cliff Hardy, the North American release of this story collection offers an excellent opportunity to meet one of the more engaging sleuths on the international beat. Taking Care of Business is a collection of short stories in which Hardy investigates a case of possible insurance fraud, chases a key witness in a murder trial, takes a job as a bodyguard, looks into a rash of petty crime during the Christmas season, and tackles sundry other seemingly routine cases. Readers familiar with the long-running Hardy series will not be surprised to learn that none of the cases here are as simple as they first appear, or to discover that Hardy’s resourcefulness apparently knows no bounds. The stories are uniformly strong, proving that Corris is as proficient with the short form as he is in a full-length novel. David PittCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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⭐ I’ve been reading the Cliff Hardy books since they first appeared in America, and liked them enough to search out the Australian first editions for my collection. It’s an excellent series for those looking for an Australian version of the American hard-boiled detective. This book is no exception – another solid entry in a long-running, wonderful series.

⭐ I had already read some of the other Cliff Hardy cases and enjoyed them, just as I did these ones. His type of hard-boiled private detective reminds me of the old school, Hammet and Chandler-style: tough, honnest, and straight to the point. A bit like Michael Connolly’s Hieronymus Bosch but with a bit of humor to lighten the mood. The stories themselves are easy to follow and quite satisfying, and the setting in Australia adds originality.

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