The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender
North Sydney
:
Allen and Unwin
,
1988
Z211688
1988
single work
novel
crime
(taught in 3 units)
A Claudia Valentine mystery. Mark Bannister is writing 'the bestseller of the century'. But when he's found dead at his computer he seems to be the victim of a murder so perfect that Claudia Valentine smells a rat - and wants it caught. Witty, wry and fast-paced, The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender is a thriller with a twist and a crime novel which brilliantly evokes the sleaze beneath the surface of a city's glittering facade.
The Case of the Chinese Boxes
St Leonards
:
Allen and Unwin
,
1993
Z56333
1993
single work
novel
crime
'The New Year started with a bang in Sydney's Chinatown - and it wasn't just the fireworks. While the rest of the country were celebrating, the biggest bank job in Australia's history was taking place.
'The press dubbed it 'The Great Chinese Takeaway'. And inside those stolen safety deposit boxes were items of much more value than money.
'Claudia Valentine is called in by the Chen family who are desperate for the return of a gold key embellished by a dragon. The hunt for this family heirloom spins her into a world of ancient treasures and modern Triad killings, through sleazy back streets and exotic oriental temples. And, everywhere, nothing is as it seems.' (Publication summary)
The Last Tango of Dolores Delgado
St Leonards
:
Allen and Unwin
,
1992
Z449283
1992
single work
novel
crime
'Claudia Valentine has been hired to look after Dolores Delgado. Hanging out with this exotic and beautiful creature is more like fun than work - until the day Dolores drops dead.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
The Disappearances of Madalena Grimaldi
St Leonards
:
Allen and Unwin
,
1994
Z552106
1994
single work
novel
crime
'It is the start of a long, hot summer and Madalena Grimaldi has disappeared. Claudia is hired to find the missing schoolgirl but she's already working on a case - the death of Guy Valentine, her father.
As Claudia searches the streets, looking for the ghost of her derelict father and for the mysterious man who can lead her to Madalena, she finds herself sinking into a world where, for many, rock bottom is only the beginning.' (Publication summary)
