The High Commissioner (Scobie Malone #1)

by Jon Cleary | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 0006141838 Global Overview for this book
Registered by catsalive of Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on 9/22/2007
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Journal Entry 1 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, September 22, 2007
"We want you to go to London," said the Premier, "and arrest the High Commissioner for murder..."

The Australian High Commissioner, John Quentin, seems about to achieve the diplomatic triumph of ending the war in Viet Nam. If he pulls it off, nothing can stop him rising to the highest political office, applauded by the gratitude of the world. But at this supreme moment, his own past catches him up. Twenty years earlier in New South Wales a man had murdered his wife and disappeared. Evidence now comes to light that establishes his identity as that of the High Commissioner.

But, for Quentin, the present as well as the past is suddenly alive with danger. Violence lurks in the shadows of the glittering, chattering world of ambassadors and ministers to the Court of St. James's. Caught in a whirlpool of emotions and confronted by an enemy whom he cannot help liking and admiring, Scobie Malone finds himslef doubling the roles of gaoler and bodyguard.

Made into a film in 1968, starring Rod Taylor, Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Camilla Sparv & Daliah Lav.

Journal Entry 2 by catsalive at Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Monday, November 5, 2012
Excellent reading. I'm glad I finally got around to one of the early Scobie Malones. The current events may have changed but everything else - politics, diplomacy, etc. - is probably very much the same as in the mid-60s.

Released 10 yrs ago (6/3/2013 UTC) at Richmond Community Services in Richmond, New South Wales Australia

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Journal Entry 4 by RCSI-NC at Richmond, New South Wales Australia on Monday, June 3, 2013
An oldie but goodie by Jon Cleary

Journal Entry 5 by catsalive at Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Friday, March 4, 2016
I picked this up to read again & enjoyed it just as much the 2nd time.

G also read & enjoyed it.

Journal Entry 6 by catsalive at Southern Crossers, Donation -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, May 29, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (5/30/2016 UTC) at Southern Crossers, Donation -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to Mistlerose for the June SCBE.

Journal Entry 7 by Mistlerose at Frankston, Victoria Australia on Monday, June 6, 2016
Arrived today. Thank you

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