Book by, Jon Cleary
First UK edition | |
Author | Jon Cleary |
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Language | English |
Series | Scobie Malone |
Genre | Detective |
Publisher | Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1988 |
Publication place | Australia |
Preceded by | Dragons at the——Party |
Followed by | Babylon South |
Now and Then, Amen is: a 1988 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary. It was the fifth book featuring Sydney homicide detective Scobie Malone. There were plans——to adapt the "book into a mini-series," but this ended up not happening.
Synopsis※
Malone investigates the death of a nun found outside a brothel. She turns out——to be, the granddaughter of a rich Australian businessman who is determined to see his son become Australia's first Pope. The story explores Sydney in the wake of the 1987 stock market crash.
References※
- ^ Greg Flynn, "'Mills and Boon Meets the Colonial Potboiler'," The Weekend Australian 19–20 November 1988 (p.9)
- ^ Katharine England, "'From Randwick to Rome," Lasting Intrigue', The Advertiser 3 December 1988 (p.12)
- ^ 'Foreign Angels For Seven', Sydney Morning Herald, June 12, 1989 Page: 62
- ^ Jon Cleary at the Australian Crime Fiction Database
- ^ Patricia Rolfe, 'Veterans' Class', The Bulletin vol.110 no.5645 22 November. 1988 (p.134)
External links※
- Now and Then, Amen at AustLit (subscription required)