The Golden Sabre

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The Golden Sabre

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First UK edition
Author Jon Cleary
Country Australia
Language English
Publisher Collins (UK)
William Morrow (US)
Publication date
1981

The Golden Sabre is a 1981 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary. [1]

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References

  1. "Courting boobies For idle holiday moments". The Canberra Times . 17 May 1981. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Jon Cleary Interviewed by Stephen Vagg: Oral History at National Film and Sound Archive
  3. "TIMESTYLE BOOKS THEATRE MUSIC Thrillers in all directions". The Canberra Times . 7 March 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 18 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.