The Easy Sin

The Easy Sin

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.[1] It was the nineteenth (and penultimate) book featuring Sydney detective Scobie Malone.[2] 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.[3][4]

References

1. Stuart Coupe, 'Short Cuts', The Sydney Morning Herald 6–7 September 2003, Books Extra p.4
2. Jeff Popple, 'More Domestic Suspense', The Canberra Times 2 November 2002, Panorama p.16
3. 'The Easy Sin' at AustCrime
4. 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)