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Mischance Creek (Paul Hirschhausen, #5) was the most recently released book by Garry Disher, on September 30th, 2025.

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Garry Disher Stats: The highest rated book by Garry Disher on Book Notification is Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road, the first novel in the Paul Hirschhausen series. The second-highest rated book is Peace (Paul Hirschhausen #2).

The most read book by Garry Disher on Book Notification is Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road, the first novel in the Paul Hirschhausen series. The second most read book is The Dragon Man (Inspector Challis #1).

Below is a complete list of Garry Disher books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Garry Disher is the Inspector Challis Series.

List of Wyatt Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Wyatt books are Wyatt, Kickback, and The Heat.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Kickback
1991
Go
2
9
Paydirt
1992
Go
3
9
Deathdeal
1993
Go
4
9
Crosskill
1994
Go
5
9
Port Vila Blues
1995
Go
6
8
The Fallout
1997
Go
7
10
Wyatt
2010
Go
8
9
The Heat
2015
Go
9
9
Kill Shot
2018
Go

List of Inspector Challis Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Inspector Challis books are The Dragon Man, Kittyhawk Down, and Blood Moon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Dragon Man
1999
Go
2
9
Kittyhawk Down
2003
Go
3
9
Snapshot
2005
Go
4
10
Chain of Evidence
2007
Go
5
9
Blood Moon
2009
Go
6
9
Whispering Death
2011
Go
7
8
Signal Loss
2016
Go

List of Paul Hirschhausen Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Paul Hirschhausen books are Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road, Peace, and Consolation.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road
2013
Go
2
8.4
Peace
2019
Go
3
8.5
Consolation
2020
Go
4
5
Day's End
2022
Go
5
7
Mischance Creek
2025
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Under the Cold Bright Lights, Sanctuary, and The Way It Is Now.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Steal Away
1987
Go
2
The Stencil Man
1988
Go
3
8
The Bamboo Flute
1992
Go
4
Ratface
1993
Go
5
Switch Cat
1995
Go
6
Blame The Wind
1995
Go
7
The Sunken Road
1996
Go
8
Walk Twenty, Run Twenty
1996
Go
9
Ermyntrude Takes Charge
1996
Go
10
The Apostle Bird
1997
Go
11
The Divine Wind
1998
Go
12
From Your Friend, Louis Deane.
2000
Go
13
Past The Headlands
2001
Go
14
Moondyne Kate
2001
Go
15
Maddie Finn
2002
Go
16
Two-way Cut
2004
Go
17
Eva's Angel
2004
Go
18
Play Abandoned
2011
Go
19
Good One, Erm
2013
Go
20
Her
2017
Go
21
9
Under the Cold Bright Lights
2017
Go
22
The Way It Is Now
2021
Go
23
8.5
Sanctuary
2024
Go

List of Anthologies in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Personal Best
1990
Go
2
Personal Best 2
1991
Go
3
Below the Waterline
1999
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Straight, Bent And Barbara Vine, The Flamingo Gate, and Restless: Stories of Flight and Fear .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Approaches
1981
Go
2
The Difference To Me
1988
Go
3
The Flamingo Gate
1991
Go
4
Restless: Stories of Flight and Fear
1995
Go
5
Straight, Bent And Barbara Vine
1997
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Writing Fiction: An Introduction to the Craft , Writing Professionally: The Freelancer's Guide to Marketing Prose and Scripts , and Bushrangers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Writing Fiction: An Introduction to the Craft
1984
Go
2
Australia Then & Now
1987
Go
3
Writing Professionally: The Freelancer's Guide to Marketing Prose and Scripts
1989
Go
4
Bushrangers
1992
Go

List of After Dark Books in Publication Order

Young Adult short story collection by various authors, filled with dark, mysterious, and suspenseful tales.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Bent-Back Bridge (By: Gary Crew, Gregory Rogers)
1996
Go
2
The Crow (By: Tom Jellett, Peter Lawrance)
1996
Go
3
The Giant Spiders (By: Stephen Measday, Mark L. Wilson)
1996
Go
4
The Carriers (By: Tom Jellet, Jonathan Harlen)
1996
Go
5
The Twist in the Tale (By: Laine Hall)
1996
Go
6
The Barn (By: Gary Crew, Tom Jellet)
1996
Go
7
The Tunnel (By: Matthew Condon)
1997
Go
8
The Vampires (By: Cameron Rogers)
1997
Go
9
The Silver Eyes (By: Jackie French)
1997
Go
10
Misteri Sumur Tua (By: Gary Crew)
1997
Go
11
The Bats (By: David Miller, Gavin Warner)
1997
Go
12
The Goddess (By: Robin Klein, Anne Spudvilas)
1998
Go
13
The Mouth (By: Carmel Bird, Anita Mertzlin)
1999
Go
14
The Stray Cat (By: Shaun Tan)
1999
Go
15
The Snake Man (By: Peter Gouldthorpe, James Moloney)
1999
Go
16
The Pipe (By: James Moloney)
2000
Go
17
The Wombat King (By: Mark L. Wilson, Philip Neilsen)
2000
Go
18
The Peppercorn Tree (By: Sheryl Gardner)
2000
Go
19
The Lie (By: Philip Neilsen)
2000
Go
20
The Cannibal Virus (By: Peter Gouldthorpe, Sue Robinson)
2000
Go
21
The Fort (By: Gary Crew, Gregory Rogers)
2000
Go
22
The Grandstand (By: Gary Crew)
2000
Go
23
The Ghost of Love Street (By: Venero Armanno)
2000
Go
24
The Darkroom (By: Steven Woolman, Gerard Ross)
2000
Go
25
The Rings (By: Jenny Pausacker, Gregory Rogers)
2000
Go
26
The Old Cattery (By: Shaun Tan, Nette Hilton)
2000
Go
27
The Doll (By: Shaun Tan, Janine Burke)
2007
Go
28
The Half Dead (With: Shaun Tan)
2020
Go
29
The Ghost of Deadman's Beach (By: Venero Armanno, Dominique Falla)
2021
Go
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List of Garry Disher Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crosstown Traffic
1993
Go
2
More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
1993
Go
3
Strange Fruit
1995
Go
4
Out West: Australian Dirt
1996
Go
5
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
2000
Go
6
Hard Labour
2012
Go
7
Dark Deeds Down Under
2022
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Garry Disher

Garry Disher was born on August 15th, 1949 and is currently 76 years old. Garry Disher was born in Corporate Town of Burra, South Australia, Australia.

Garry Disher is known for writing in the Thriller and Crime Fiction genres.

Garry Disher has written 23 standalone novels, starting with Steal Away in 1987. The most recently released novel was Sanctuary, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Garry at this time.

Garry Disher has also written the Wyatt series which has 9 books including Kickback and Paydirt.

Garry Disher: Awards & Accolades

Garry Disher won the Ned Kelly Awards, Lifetime Achievement, in 2018.

Disher's books have also won multiple awards, Chain of Evidence won the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2007. Wyatt won the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2010. Consolation won the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2021.

The following novels by Garry Disher were also nominated for these awards:

  • The Dragon Man: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2000).
  • Kittyhawk Down: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2003).
  • Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2014).
  • The Heat: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2016).
  • Under the Cold Bright Lights: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2018).
  • Kill Shot: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2019).
  • Sanctuary: Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2025). Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2025).

Related Authors

Fans of Garry Disher also enjoy these authors:

  1. Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
  2. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  3. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  4. Attica Locke, author of the Highway 59 Series.
  5. Elmore Leonard, author of the Raylan Givens Series.
  6. Ed McBain, author of the 87th Precinct Series.
  7. Hakan Nesser, author of the Inspector Van Veeteren Series.
  8. Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme Series.
  9. Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
  10. J.A. Jance, author of the Joanna Brady Series.

Garry Disher: F.A.Q

When was Garry Disher Born? How old is Garry Disher?

Garry Disher was born on August 15th, 1949. Garry Disher is currently 76 years old.

Where was Garry Disher Born?

Garry Disher was born in Corporate Town of Burra, South Australia, Australia and is Australian.

What awards has Garry Disher won?

Garry Disher has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement at the Ned Kelly Awards (2018).

What book awards has Garry Disher won?

Chain of Evidence: Ned Kelly Awards Best Crime Novel (2007).
Wyatt: Ned Kelly Awards Best Crime Novel (2010).
Consolation: Ned Kelly Awards Best Crime Novel (2021).

What was the first book Garry Disher wrote?

The first book written by Garry Disher was Approaches, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Garry Disher wrote?

His most recently released work was Mischance Creek on September 30th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Garry Disher?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Garry Disher book is Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Hell to Pay / Bitter Wash Road (8.5)
  2. The Dragon Man (8.67)
  3. Peace (8.4)
  4. Consolation (8.5)
  5. Kittyhawk Down (9)

What genres does Garry Disher Write?

Garry Disher primarily writes in the Crime Fiction and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Police Procedural Crime Fiction, and Noir.

Are there upcoming new books by Garry Disher?

Garry Disher does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Garry Disher written?

Garry Disher has written 57 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 9 books in the Wyatt Series
  • 7 books in the Inspector Challis Series
  • 5 books in the Paul Hirschhausen Series
  • 23 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Anthologies
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 4 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the After Dark Series

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