Peter Driscoll (author)

Peter Driscoll (4 February 1942 – 30 October 2005) was a bestselling Irish author of international thrillers in the 1970s who first worked in South Africa[1] then, in his later life, became Chief Radio News subeditor with Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He died of a heart attack.[2]

Published works

  • The White Lie Assignment (1971), set in Albania.
  • The Wilby Conspiracy (1972), set in South Africa.
  • In Connection with Kilshaw (1974), set in Ireland.
  • The Barboza Credentials (1976), set in Mozambique.
  • Pangolin (1979), set in Hong Kong.
  • Heritage (1982), set in Algeria.
  • Spearhead (1987), set in South Africa.
  • Secrets of State (1992), set in the United States.
  • Spoils of War (1994), set in Iraq.

References

  1. Magic Dragon Multimedia, 14 December 2002. "Authors 'D' page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY FICTION WEB GUIDE". Accessed 8 February 2008.
  2. RTÉ, 31 October 2005. . Accessed 24 March 2010.
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