The Miles Franklin award-winner transformed the face of Australian crime fiction, critic Peter Pierce says
Writers and fans have paid tribute to the Miles Franklin award-winning author Peter Temple, who has died aged 71.
Temple died on Thursday at his Ballarat home after a six-month battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Anita and son, Nicholas.
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My sincerest condolences to Peter Temple's family and friends. It's truly an honour to play one of your most beloved creations. Thank you for all the colourful characters you've introduced me to and the dark paths you've led me down. Respect and Peace PT.....xxx
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''He was to terse blokes with hard jobs and wounded souls what Proust was to memory. He made every sentence count and shot the stragglers.’’ Great epitaph for Jack Irish' author, South African-Australian journalist-academic-turned-crime writer Peter Temple https://t.co/VTlgxkfyZX
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