Geoffrey McGeachin
Geoffrey McGeachin (born 1949 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian photographer and author of crime fiction. He spent a period of time in the US in the 1970s as a commercial photographer, before returning to Melbourne where he now lives.[1]
Geoffrey McGeachin | |
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| Born | 1949 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2004- |
| Notable works | The Diggers Rest Hotel |
| Notable awards | Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing 2011, 2013 |
McGeachin is one of only four writers who have won the Best Novel category at the Ned Kelly Awards on multiple occasions; the others being Garry Disher, Michael Robotham and Peter Temple.
Awards
- 2011, Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel: winner for The Diggers Rest Hotel
- 2013, Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel: winner for Blackwattle Creek
Note: references are provided on the individual Award pages.
Bibliography
Novels
Standalone works
- Fat, Fifty and F**ked! (2004)
Alby Murdoch series
A humorous spy thriller series, focusing on Australian special agent Alby Murdoch.
- D-E-D Dead! (2005)
- Sensitive New Age Spy (2007)
- Dead and Kicking (2009)
Charlie Berlin series
Focuses on police officer and WWII veteran Charlie Berlin. Each book is set a decade apart, with the first novel being set in 1947, and the third in 1967.
- The Diggers Rest Hotel (2010)
- Blackwattle Creek (2012)
- St Kilda Blues (2014)