About the book

• The classic art-world mystery from one of Australia’s most iconic novelists, The Brush-Off by Shane Maloney, joins the Text Classics list • With life sales in ANZ of over 31k, The Brush-Off has not been out of print since its publication in 1996 • The Brush-Off is the second of Shane Maloney’s six Murray Whelan mysteries, the first of which was his debut novel, Stiff. In this instalment, Murray is back to investigate the discovery of a body in the ornamental moat outside the National Gallery • Maloney’s formidable eye and wry humour makes The Brush-Off both a compelling literary thriller and a distinctly Australian art-world satire • In 2004, The Brush-Off was adapted into a telemovie starring David Wenham and directed by John Clarke and Sam Neill • In 2009, Shane Maloney was presented with the Crime Writers’ Association of Australia Lifetime Achievement Award • This Text Classics edition will be introduced by the internationally bestselling crime novelist Michael Robotham