John Dale

John Dale is an award winning author of nine books.

JOHN DALE is the author of nine books. His best-selling true-crime biography, Huckstepp, was the winner of a Ned Kelly award, as was the first of his three crime novels, Dark Angel. His other books are a memoir, Wild Life, an investigation into the fatal shooting of his grandfather in 1940s Tasmania, a campus novel Leaving Suzie Pye, translated into Turkish, and a novella Plenty. He has edited three anthologies, Out West, Car Lovers and the recent Sydney Noir (2019). And has previously worked as Professor of Writing at UTS.

What genres does John Dale write in?

He writes crime fiction, true crime, memoir, literary fiction (including a campus novel), and novella, and he has edited several anthologies of short fiction.

Which of his books are crime novels or true crime works?

His best-known true-crime book is Huckstepp. He has written three crime novels; the first, Dark Angel, is specifically named among them.

Has John Dale won any major awards for his writing?

Yes. He has won Ned Kelly Awards, including for Huckstepp and for Dark Angel.

Are his books part of a series and is there a recommended reading order?

Most of his books are standalone rather than a single series. There is no required reading order; you can read the crime novels, memoirs or novellas independently.

Which book is a good place to start with John Dale?

If you prefer true crime, start with Huckstepp. For crime fiction, start with Dark Angel. For a personal account try Wild Life, and for a campus novel try Leaving Suzie Pye. If you want short fiction, the Sydney Noir anthology is a recent edited collection to consider.