Dark Summer
Book by Jon Cleary
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Dark Summer is a 1992 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary.[1]
First UK edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Scobie Malone |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | HarperCollins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Preceded by | Pride's Harvest |
| Followed by | Bleak Spring |
It was the ninth book featuring Sydney homicide detective Scobie Malone,[2] and begins with the discovery of a corpse in Scobie's swimming pool. The dead man was an informer involved in Scobie's recent drug investigation. Scobie puts his family under police protection and tracks down the killer.[3][4][5]
Like many of Cleary's novels it features sport, in this case one day cricket.
