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Peter's Pence (novel)

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Peter's Pence
First US edition
AuthorJon Cleary
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCollins (UK)
William Morrow (US)
Publication date
1974
Publication placeAustralia

Peter's Pence is a 1974 novel[1] by the Australian author Jon Cleary.

Synopsis

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Peter's Pence by Jon Cleary". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "The Edgar Awards". Crime Fiction Awards.
  4. ^ "Peter's Pence by". Austlit. Retrieved 20 July 2024.