Jon Cleary

Jon Stephen Cleary (22 November 1917 – 19 July 2010) was an Australian writer and novelist. He wrote numerous books, including The Sundowners (1951), a portrait of a rural family in the 1920s as they move from one job to the next, and The High Commissioner (1966), the first of a long series of popular detective fiction works featuring Sydney Police Inspector Scobie Malone. A number of Cleary's works have been the subject of film and television adaptations.

This article is about the Australian author. For the British-born musician, see Jon Cleary (musician). For other uses, see John Cleary (disambiguation).

Jon Cleary
BornJon Stephen Cleary
(1917-11-22)22 November 1917
Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia
Died19 July 2010(2010-07-19) (aged 92)
New South Wales, Australia
OccupationWriter
NationalityAustralian
GenreDrama, crime fiction
Years active1942–2007
Notable worksThe Sundowners, Scobie Malone series
SpouseJoy Cleary
(m. 1946–2003; her death)
Children2
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