The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (novel)

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1973) is a thriller novel  by Morton Freedgood, writing under the pen name John Godey. The novel's title is derived from the train's radio call sign. When a New York City subway train leaves to start a run, it is given a call sign based upon the time it left and where; in this case, Pelham Bay Park Station at 1:23 p.m.