What order should I read Shane Maloney's books?

Start with Stiff (1994), the first book in the Murray Whelan Series. From there, follow the series in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books has Shane Maloney written?

Shane Maloney has written 6 books across 1 series, with a career spanning from 1994 to the present.

Shane Maloney Books in Order (2026) + Reading Guide

Name: Stiff
Author: Shane Maloney
ISBN: 0141306033

Shane Maloney has written 6 books since 1994. Their work centres on a single series, Murray Whelan, which runs to 6 books. The newest book on our shelves is Sucked In (2005).

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Reading Order

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#	Title	Year	Buy
1	Stiff	1994	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2	The Brush-Off 🏆 Ned Kelly Award 1997Full award history →	1996	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3	Nice Try	1998	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4	The Big Ask	2001	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5	Something Fishy	2002	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6	Sucked In	2005	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

About the Author

Shane Maloney is an Australian crime writer best known for the Murray Whelan series, set in Melbourne's Labour Party political world. Whelan is a political minder — a Labor Party fixer — who keeps stumbling into murder in a Melbourne rendered with sharp comic affection. The six novels in the series, published between 1994 and 2005, are considered classics of Australian crime fiction, combining political satire with genuinely plotted mysteries.

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