Now and Then, Amen
Book by Jon Cleary
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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.[1][2] There were plans to adapt the book into a mini-series, but this ended up not happening.[3]
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.[4][5] 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)
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- Dust in the Sun (1958)
- The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)
- The Sundowners (1960)
- The Green Helmet (1961)
- Damon and Pythias (1962)
- The Diamond Smugglers (1964)
- Nobody Runs Forever (The High Commissioner) (1968)
- You Can't See 'round Corners (1969)
- Sidecar Racers (1975)
- Scobie Malone (1975)
- High Road to China (1983)
- Knife in the Family (1957)
- Bus Stop (1961) (2 eps)
- You Can't See 'Round Corners (1967)
- Spearfield's Daughter (1986)
- Safe Horizon (1945)
- The Sundowners (1953)
- The Climate of Courage (1956)