| Author | Garry Disher |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Challis/Destry |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Allen and Unwin, Australia |
| Release date | 1999 |
| Pages | 239 pp |
| Isbn | 1-86508-253-8 |
| Oclc | 222522653 |
| Preceded by | - |
| Followed by | Kittyhawk Down |
The Dragon Man is a 1999 crime novel by the Australian author Garry Disher.[1]
This is the first novel in the author's "Challis/Destry" series of crime novels, followed by Kittyhawk Down (2003), Snapshot (2005), Chain of Evidence (2007), Blood Moon (2009), Whispering Death (2011) and Signal Loss (2016).[2]
Awards
- Deutscher Krimi Preis (German Crime Fiction Award), International, 2002: winner[3]
Critical reception
In Australian Book Review, J. R. Carroll was impressed with Disher's sense of place noting that he "presents the reader with a convincingly detailed local scenario, in the style of Ruth Rendell's Kingsmark, or Colin Dexter's Oxford." The review concluded that the novel "sets a high standard for what looks like a terrific new series in the making."[4]
Kirkus Reviews commented that the novel doesn't feel like the start of a new series "thanks to fully formed characters and wall-to-wall mysteries".[5]
References
- ^ "The Dragon Man by Garry Disher". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Austlit — Challis/Destry" series by Garry Disher". Austlit. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Austlit – The Dragon Man by Garry Disher – Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ ""The Dragon Man by Garry Disher & Black Tide by Peter Temple"". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ ""The Dragon Man"". Kirkus Reviews, 1 August 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2026.