Publicado por Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Fair. Lord Edward Corinth embarks on his most important investigation. It is 1939 and it is clear that Britain will soon be at war and MI5 has learnt that an enemy agent has been dispatched to England to assassinate Winston Churchill. The assassin's identity is unknown and Lord Edward, pursuing one line of enquiry, goes to Cliveden, the Astor's country house in Buckinghamshire. Verity Browne is also at Cliveden, much as she despises the 'Cliveden Set'. She has been ordered by her superiors in the Communist Party to get as close as possible to one of the Astor's guests, Joseph Kennedy, the American Ambassador in the UK. And when the ambassador's sons Joe and Jack Kennedy discover the body of a man in Cliveden's grounds, Verity is dismayed to recognize the dead man as a former journalistic colleague from the civil war which still rages in Spain.The race against time to identify Churchill's would-be assassin and the murderer of Verity's friend takes the intrepid duo to Switzerland and a nail-biting climax on St Moritz's icy Cresta Run. Praise for David Roberts' previous novels: 'A gripping, richly satisfying whodunit with finely observed characters, sparkling with insouciance and stinging menace' - Peter James. 'A classic murder mystery with as complex a plot as one could hope for and a most engaging pair of amateur sleuths' - Charles Osborne, author of "The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie". 'This is a witty and meticulous recreation of the class-ridden middle England of the 1930s.a perfect example of golden-age mystery traditions with the cobwebs swept away' - "Guardian". 'The plot is both intricate and enthralling, like Poirot on the high seas, and lovingly recorded by an author with a meticulous eye and a huge sense of fun' - "Michael Dobbs". A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Publicado por Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Lord Edward Corinth embarks on his most important investigation. It is 1939 and it is clear that Britain will soon be at war and MI5 has learnt that an enemy agent has been dispatched to England to assassinate Winston Churchill. The assassin's identity is unknown and Lord Edward, pursuing one line of enquiry, goes to Cliveden, the Astor's country house in Buckinghamshire. Verity Browne is also at Cliveden, much as she despises the 'Cliveden Set'. She has been ordered by her superiors in the Communist Party to get as close as possible to one of the Astor's guests, Joseph Kennedy, the American Ambassador in the UK. And when the ambassador's sons Joe and Jack Kennedy discover the body of a man in Cliveden's grounds, Verity is dismayed to recognize the dead man as a former journalistic colleague from the civil war which still rages in Spain.The race against time to identify Churchill's would-be assassin and the murderer of Verity's friend takes the intrepid duo to Switzerland and a nail-biting climax on St Moritz's icy Cresta Run. Praise for David Roberts' previous novels: 'A gripping, richly satisfying whodunit with finely observed characters, sparkling with insouciance and stinging menace' - Peter James. 'A classic murder mystery with as complex a plot as one could hope for and a most engaging pair of amateur sleuths' - Charles Osborne, author of "The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie". 'This is a witty and meticulous recreation of the class-ridden middle England of the 1930s.a perfect example of golden-age mystery traditions with the cobwebs swept away' - "Guardian". 'The plot is both intricate and enthralling, like Poirot on the high seas, and lovingly recorded by an author with a meticulous eye and a huge sense of fun' - "Michael Dobbs". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Constable 30/10/2008, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Publicado por Constable 30/10/2008, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Reino Unido
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Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: BooksByLisa, Highland Park, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition.
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: HR1 Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday),
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: Turtlerun Mercantile, Albuquerque, NM, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: New. Like new, 2008 Hardback book. cover and spine have minor shelfwear, but text is crisp and clean.
Publicado por Constable, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: Jeff 'n' Joys Quality Books, Redcar, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A first UK edition hardback. Bumped at head and tail of book spine. Some tanning to pages. The price-clipped dust jacket is showing some signs of wear to the extremities and there is some creasing at the top and bottom edge to match the bumps on the spine. The ninth book in the Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne series. SYNOPSIS: "In February 1939 it is clear that Britain will soon be at war. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasing Hitler has failed. The nation looks to Winston Churchill whose years in the wilderness, warning of the catastrophe to come are finally over. But MI5 learns that an enemy agent has been dispatched to England to assassinate Churchill. The agent's identity must be uncovered and Lord Edward Corinth begins inquiries at Cliveden, the Astors' country house in Buckinghamshire, notorious as the headquarters of those who are prepared to go to any lengths to avert war." Packed weight 560gms. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH .
Publicado por Constable, London, United Kingdom, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845296907 ISBN 13: 9781845296902
Librería: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£18.99). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear and a little fading to spine. Boards are very good with a hint of pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and a couple of small marks to front. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages slightly tanned. Previous owner's neat gift inscription in pen to title page. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.