 First edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Scobie Malone |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Preceded by | Yesterday's Shadow |
| Followed by | Degrees of Connection |
The Easy Sin is a 2002 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary. It was the nineteenth (and penultimate) book featuring Sydney detective Scobie Malone. The plot concerns the murder of a housemaid to a dot com millionaire. Kidnappers thought they have grabbed the millionaire's girlfriend, not realising they've taken the millionaire instead. Matters are complicated by the involvement of the Yakuza.
References
- Stuart Coupe, 'Short Cuts', The Sydney Morning Herald 6–7 September 2003, Books Extra p.4
- Jeff Popple, 'More Domestic Suspense', The Canberra Times 2 November 2002, Panorama p.16
- 'The Easy Sin' at AustCrime
- Robin Wallace-Crabbe, 'Let's Twist Again', The Bulletin vol.120 no.6355 17 December-14 January 2002 - 2003 p.143
External links
- The Easy Sin at AustLit (subscription required)