Peter's Pence (novel)
 First US edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1974 |
Peter's Pence is a 1974 novel[1] by the Australian author Jon Cleary 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Peter's Pence by Jon Cleary" – via National Library of Australia.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Peter's Pence at AustLit (subscription only)