Cover of The Vatican Rip

The Vatican Rip

by Jonathan Gash · 1981

Lovejoy seriesbook 5 of 19Next:Firefly Gadroon(1982) →

+ Want to read

In this fast-paced and witty mystery, Lovejoy is asked to recover a family heirloom. Unfortunately, the Chippendale table in question now sits in the Vatican. Though matters of protocol, a brutal murder, and several romantic entanglements slow his progress, Lovejoy once again triumphs, finding his way to a most ingenious solution.

Genre
British mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare pricesHardcover

Liked The Vatican Rip? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked The Vatican Rip. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. A Fall From Grace Robert Barnard · 2007 Shares mystery, British mystery, mystery thriller
  2. Rumpole and the Age of Miracles John Mortimer · 1988 Shares mystery, fiction, mystery thriller
  3. A Share in Death Deborah Crombie · 1993 Shares mystery, mystery thriller, British mystery
  4. Lost Luggage Jordi Punti · 2010 Shares fiction
See more recommendations →

“People who read The Vatican Rip tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Triple Jeopardy Rex Stout · 1951
  2. Further: Beyond the Threshold Chris Roberson · 2012
  3. Tornado Down John Nichol, John Peters · 1992
  4. Vieux Carré Voodoo Greg Herren · 2010

“If you want more of the same (british mystery), start with these.”

  1. The Five Bells and Bladebone Martha Grimes · 1987
  2. The Old Silent Martha Grimes · 1989
  3. The Deer Leap Martha Grimes · 1985
  4. Help the Poor Struggler Martha Grimes · 1985

“If it was the mystery that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. A Deadly Blessing Kathy Bennett · 2012
  2. Vertigo 42 Martha Grimes · 2014
  3. Redemption Song Derick Parsons · 2012
  4. Bad Medicine C.Q. Yarbro · 1976

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Solomon's Throne Jennings Wright · 2012
  2. Mr. Slow Roger Hargreaves · 1978
  3. Dark City Catherine Lee
  4. Dying to Read Lorena McCourtney · 2012

Report a problem