Isbn: 9781601870292 - black land, white land: a mr. fortune novel (8 resultados)

Trade Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. 1st Prtg. 1st printing. A fine, unread copy of this trade paperback. Old bones plus new bones require the attention of Mr. Fortune. "Black land, white land, always at strife." So goes the old saying in Durshire, where the people who once owned the black land were pushed off it ages ago to the white land, the barren chalk hills above the fertile alluvial plains. And history seems to be repeating itself as rich newcom~rs still continue to usurp the black-land holdings of impoverished landowners. Reginald Fortune, who's summoned to Durshire by his eccentric friend General Duddon, is thrust into this age-old conflict when the general's discovery of ancient giant's bones turns out to include the rather recent bones of a boy who disappeared some ten years ago. Reggie stubbornly searches for the lad's murderer, undeterred by bitter family feuds and the uncooperative and incompetent Superintendent Bubb, who takes over the case when his chief constable meets with an unfortunate accident. Reggie very nearly meets with one himself when he's left for dead in a chalk pit, but with a little help from his friend Lomas at Scotland Yard, he lives to see justice done and young love triumph. A self-described country doctor with no imagination, Reggie solves his cases by sheer determination and highly developed powers of observation. First published in 1937, this is his second novel-length case. A. Pudim, Rob (ilustrador). Book.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. 1st Prtg. 1st printing. A fine, unread copy of this trade paperback. Old bones plus new bones require the attention of Mr. Fortune. "Black land, white land, always at strife." So goes the old saying in Durshire, where the people who once owned the black land were pushed off it ages ago to the white land, the barren chalk hills above the fertile alluvial plains. And history seems to be repeating itself as rich newcom~rs still continue to usurp the black-land holdings of impoverished landowners. Reginald Fortune, who's summoned to Durshire by his eccentric friend General Duddon, is thrust into this age-old conflict when the general's discovery of ancient giant's bones turns out to include the rather recent bones of a boy who disappeared some ten years ago. Reggie stubbornly searches for the lad's murderer, undeterred by bitter family feuds and the uncooperative and incompetent Superintendent Bubb, who takes over the case when his chief constable meets with an unfortunate accident. Reggie very nearly meets with one himself when he's left for dead in a chalk pit, but with a little help from his friend Lomas at Scotland Yard, he lives to see justice done and young love triumph. A self-described country doctor with no imagination, Reggie solves his cases by sheer determination and highly developed powers of observation. First published in 1937, this is his second novel-length case. A. Pudim, Rob (ilustrador). Book.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condición: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. The title refers not to apartheid or any other form of racial segregation bur rather to the tendency of wealthy newcomers to push the earlier residents off the dark soil of the fertile alluvial plains of (the fictional county of) Durshire, onto the barren chalk hills above -- a history which now seems to be repeating itself. This is a modern trade paperback reprint of a mystery originally published 1937. A trove of ancient giants' bones seems to also include the recent bones of a (smaller) boy who disappeared 10 years ago. 191 pp., reduced from $177. Cover art by Rob Pudim (ilustrador).…