Peter's Pence (novel)
 First US edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Publication place | Australia |
Peter's Pence is a 1974 novel[1] by the Australian author Jon Cleary.
Synopsis
[edit]The novel is about an IRA plot to steal treasure from the Vatican with the help of an Irish-American journalist. They kidnap the Pope instead.[2]
The book won the Best Novel Award at the 1975 Edgar Awards.[3]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Peter's Pence by Jon Cleary". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Book sof the Day - Thrillers: Tudor whodunit". The Glasgow Herald. 16 February 1974 – via Google News.
- Jonathon Dawson (24 May 1974). "BLOWING AN ART THEFT". The Canberra Times. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia. - ^ "The Edgar Awards". Crime Fiction Awards.
- ^ "Peter's Pence by". Austlit. Retrieved 20 July 2024.