Torn Apart (novel)
| Author | Peter Corris |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Cliff Hardy |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Allen and Unwin |
| Publication date | 1 January 2010 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 252 |
| ISBN | 9781742375366 |
| Preceded by | Deep Water |
| Followed by | Follow the Money |
Torn Apart is 2010 Australian crime novel by Peter Corris.[1]
It was the twenty-eighth novel, and thirty-fifth book, featuring the author's continuing character Cliff Hardy.[2]
Synopsis
Hardy meets his cousin, Patrick Molloy, for the first time, noting the uncanny resemblance between the two. Molloy convinces Hardy to join him on a tour of Ireland, but on their return, Molloy is murdered in Hardy's apartment and no-one is sure which cousin was the actual target.
Critical reception
Publishers Weekly called the novel "unimpressive", noting that "the stale plot isn't redeemed by either compelling prose or gripping characters."[3]
In a contrary view Sue Turnbull, in The Sydney Morning Herald, found the plot is, "as usual, elegantly executed and aesthetically satisfying. Whatever else may have changed, Torn Apart confirms that Hardy is still, and always, a class act."[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Torn Apart by Peter Corris". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Austlit – Cliff Hardy series by Peter Corris". Austlit. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ ""Torn Apart"". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ ""Torn Apart/ Wyatt"". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2026.