The White Body of Evening is a 2002 horror novel by A. L. McCann. It is set in late 19th century Melbourne where a family is facing a degenerating marriage and the children exposed to the city's possibilities. Background The White Body of Evening was first published in Australia in August 2002 by Flamingo in trade paperback format. In 2003 it was re-released in mass market paperback format. The White Body of Evening won the 2002 Aurealis Award for best horror novel. References External links The White Body of Evening at the HarperCollins 2002 Australian novels Australian horror novels Novels set in Melbourne Aurealis Award-winning works Flamingo books