Shane Maloney

Author

Shane Maloney is a popular novelist. His books have been published in the US, Britain, Japan, Germany, France, Finland and Tasmania.

What other jobs have you had?

Founding director of the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Swimming pool lifeguard.

What themes are recurring in your work?

My novels are described as crime but they are essentially political satires.

What have been the highlights of your career?

2009 Lifetime Achievement Award – Crime Writers Association of Australia.