Hell Has Harbour Views is a 2001 novel written by Richard Beasley.[1] A 2005 ABC telemovie written and directed by Peter Duncan, was based on the novel.[2]
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Synopsis
The story is set in a corrupt Sydney law firm and follows the protagonist, Hugh Walker, a lawyer who always hoped he would be a defender of the poor and oppressed, until a Sydney law firm dangled an office with a harbour view in front of him. In no time he is turning a blind eye to suspect time sheets, representing powerful companies against powerless people, and not being entirely honest with his girlfriend.[3]
Development and publication
Beasley began writing the novel while working at a small law firm and has stated that it is based on several stories and people.[4]
It was first published in Australia through Pan Macmillan and has been published in print and ebook formats.[5][6]
References
- ^ Sexton, Michael (2001). "Hell has harbour views (review)" (PDF). New South Wales Bar Association News. 79: 58–59.
- ^ "Hell Has Harbour Views - Program summary". ABC Television. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Hell Has Harbour Views by Richard Beasley
- ^ "Richard McHugh part of the story of literary lawyers". Australian Financial Review. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ Beasley, Richard (2001). Hell has harbour views. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-7329-1080-8. OCLC 50165147.
- ^ Beasley, Richard (2005). Hell has harbour views. ISBN 978-1-74334-642-6. OCLC 910331135.
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