 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.
| 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.
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]
Jon Stephen Cleary was an Australian writer and novelist. He wrote numerous books, including The Sundowners (1951), a portrait of a rural family in the 1920s as they move from one job to the next, and The High Commissioner (1966), the first of a long series of popular detective stories featuring Sydney Police Inspector Scobie Malone. A number of Cleary's works have been the subject of film and television adaptations.
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You Can't See 'Round Corners is a 1947 novel by Australian author Jon Cleary. It was his first published novel.
The Climate of Courage is a 1954 novel by Australian writer Jon Cleary. It was his fifth published novel. It is set during World War II and involves a group of Australian soldiers who have returned from service in the Middle East.
Justin Bayard is a 1955 novel by Australian author Jon Cleary about a policeman working in the Kimberley region. It was Cleary's sixth novel.
The Long Shadow is a 1949 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary.
Back of Sunset is a 1959 Australian novel from Jon Cleary.
North from Thursday is a 1960 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary. It is set in New Guinea and concerns the eruption of a volcano, forcing a group of survivors to flee across the country. The story is based on the 1951 eruption of Mount Lamington.
Strike Me Lucky is a 1959 novel written by Jon Cleary in collaboration with his wife Joy. The plot concerns an Australian family who discover gold and the effect this has on their small town.
A Very Private War is a 1980 novel by Australian writer Jon Cleary about coastwatchers during World War II.
Forests of the Night is a 1963 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary.
The Fall of an Eagle is a 1965 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary set in Anatolia. The hero is an American engineer building a dam.
Man's Estate is a 1972 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary set in the world of the British upper class.
Spearfield's Daughter is a 1982 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary.
The City of Fading Light is a 1985 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about a Hollywood actress who tries to rescue her Jewish mother from 1939 Berlin. The book features Sean Carmody, the character from his earlier novel The Sundowners.
Endpeace is a 1996 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary. It was the thirteenth book featuring Sydney detective Scobie Malone.
Dilemma is a 1999 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary.
These Small Glories was a collection of short stories by Australian author Jon Cleary which was published in 1946.