Peter Driscoll (author)
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Peter Driscoll (4 February 1942 – 30 October 2005) was a bestselling Irish author of international thrillers in the 1970s who first worked in South Africa[1] then, in his later life, became Chief Radio News subeditor with Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He died of a heart attack.[2]
Published works
[edit]- The White Lie Assignment (1971), set in Albania.
- The Wilby Conspiracy (1972), set in South Africa. The novel has been adapted into an eponymous movie in 1975.
- In Connection with Kilshaw (1974), set in Ireland.
- The Barboza Credentials (1976), set in Mozambique.
- Pangolin (1979), set in Hong Kong.
- Heritage (1982), set in Algeria.
- Spearhead (1987), set in South Africa.
- Secrets of State (1992), set in the United States.
- Spoils of War (1994), set in Iraq.
References
[edit]- ^ Magic Dragon Multimedia, 14 December 2002. "Authors 'D' page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY FICTION WEB GUIDE". Accessed 8 February 2008.
- ^ RTÉ, 31 October 2005. [1]. Accessed 24 March 2010.
