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Sinopsis

The Bishop's Gambit is a novel written by Thomas Cobb and published in 1901. The book tells the story of a young man named Robert Fairfax, who is a talented chess player and also happens to be the nephew of a wealthy bishop. Fairfax is invited to the bishop's estate for a weekend of chess and relaxation, but soon finds himself embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and deception.As Fairfax begins to investigate the strange behavior of some of the other guests at the estate, he discovers that there is more at play than just a simple game of chess. He uncovers a plot to steal a valuable diamond, and must use all of his cunning and intelligence to outwit the criminals and save the day.The Bishop's Gambit is a thrilling mystery novel that combines the intellectual challenge of chess with the excitement of a classic whodunit. With its intricate plot and well-drawn characters, this book is sure to captivate readers who enjoy a good mystery or a challenging game of chess.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Reseña del editor

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Biografía del autor

Thomas Cobb is the author of Crazy Heart, which was adapted into a 2009 Academy Award-winning film starring Jeff Bridges, and Shavetail, among other books. He grew up in southern Arizona and now lives in Rhode Island with his wife.

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