Arthur Gask (1869–1951) — The English-born author and former medical practitioner who settled in South Australia and created the celebrated detective Gilbert Larose. This artistic interpretation imagines Gask at his writing desk, surrounded by the mystery and atmosphere of the detective fiction that would become his literary legacy.
The Gilbert Larose Centennial Collection
1926–2026 | One Hundred Years of Mystery
A legendary detective. A forgotten era. A new generation of readers.
In 1926, Australian crime-fiction author Arthur Gask introduced the world to Gilbert Larose in Cloud, the Smiter, beginning a remarkable series of detective mysteries that would captivate readers for decades.
Now, one hundred years later, Currawong Publishing is bringing these classic mysteries back into the spotlight with The Gilbert Larose Centennial Collection.
Beginning with Cloud, the Smiter, this ambitious publishing project celebrates Gask's literary legacy through carefully prepared editions that honour the original works while introducing them to a new generation of readers.
Proudly produced in Australia, the collection aims to preserve the intrigue, atmosphere and ingenious storytelling of a remarkable era in detective fiction.
Twenty-seven volumes are planned for the collection, with each new release bringing another piece of Gilbert Larose's world back to life.
The Collection
The planned volumes
Cloud, the Smiter — Available Now
The Dark Highway — In Preparation
The Lonely House
The Shadow of Larose
The House on the Island
Gentlemen of Crime
The Hidden Door
The Judgement of Larose
The Poisoned Goblet
The Hangman’s Knot
The Master Spy
The Night of the Storm
The Grave Digger of Monks Arden
The Vengeance of Larose
The House on the Fens
The Tragedy of the Silver Moon
The Beachy Head Murder
His Prey Was Man
The Mystery of Fell Castle
The Man of Death
The Dark Mill Stream
The Unfolding Years
The House with the High Wall
The Storm Breaks
The Silent Dead
The Vaults of Blackarden Castle
Marauders by Night
Publication order, availability and collection details may be subject to change.