9781875892563 - The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery by Upfield, Arthur (1996) Paperback (14 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Melbourne during the depression. A seedy, corrupt city. Someone has struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. For what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting scam? Only Tom Pink, the rider of the murdered horse can find out. Tom, born into the underworld he now tries to defeat, exposes graft and blackmail that reaches to the upper echelons of Melbourne society. His life and the lives of those he holds close will never be the same again. The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery, written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap (winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup) is a previously lost classic of Australian crime fiction. Originally serialised in 1933; a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap, winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup; this is a previously lost Australian crime classic. It is the story of Tom Pink, the jockey of a murdered horse, who tries to expose the corruption that reaches high into Melbourne society. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery by Upfield, Arthur (1996) Paperback 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.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. White cloth boards stamped in gilt on spine. Light creases to a few of the introduction's leaves. Clean and unmarked. No price and jacket flap. Dust jacket in archival mylar sleeve. xii, 194, [1] pages. Somebody has killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. Tom Pink, the diminutive jockey enters the seedy underworld of Melbourne at the height of the Depression, to find the truth of the mystery that killed his best friend. A lost classic of Australian crime fiction, written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap (winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup). It was originally serialized in the Melbourne Herald.

Hardcover. 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.

Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Watsons Bay, NSW: ETT Imprint, 1996. Soft cover. 194 p; b & w photo of Phar Lap on front & back cover; b & w frontispiece. Near Fine: very slight markings on edges; a very fresh, clean and bright copy ( unread and unopened?) Introduced & edited by Stuart Mayne. Written in 1933,' a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap,' the jockey tries to uncover the crimes that led to this shocking death.

Condición: Good. Namenseintrag.

1st ed. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), printed autograph front flap, minimal edgewear. 195 pp. Classic of crime fiction, originally serialised in the Melbourne 'Herald' in 1933, the year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap. Set in a corrupt, Depression-era Melbourne, the plot is about the targeted murder of a racehorse favored to win the Melbourne Cup. A stuttering alcoholic jockey navigates the criminal underworld to expose a blackmail ring reaching the upper echelons of society. Not at Bonaparte story. Not previously published as a book. Edited with introduction by Stuart Mayne. This is not a Napoleon Bonaparte story - however it is full of the wonderful Upfield magic way of writing a great story. (Excellent copy. Incorrect ISBN printed on rear cover jacket: 1875892583.).

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Melbourne during the depression. A seedy, corrupt city. Someone has struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. For what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting scam? Only Tom Pink, the rider of the murdered horse can find out. Tom, born into the underworld he now tries to defeat, exposes graft and blackmail that reaches to the upper echelons of Melbourne society. His life and the lives of those he holds close will never be the same again. The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery, written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap (winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup) is a previously lost classic of Australian crime fiction. Originally serialised in 1933; a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap, winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup; this is a previously lost Australian crime classic. It is the story of Tom Pink, the jockey of a murdered horse, who tries to expose the corruption that reaches high into Melbourne society. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Medium Trade Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. 194 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Editions Tom Thompson, UK, 1996. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Corners of covers are moderately bumped. Spine is uncreased. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Covers are protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Melbourne during the Depression. A seedy, corupt city. Someone had struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. for what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting scam? only Tom Pink, the rider of the murdered horse can find out. This, book written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap, is a previously lost classic of Australian crime fiction. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 1875892567. ISBN/EAN: 9781875892563. Inventory No: 25040225.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Melbourne during the depression. A seedy, corrupt city. Someone has struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. For what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting scam? Only Tom Pink, the rider of the murdered horse can find out. Tom, born into the underworld he now tries to defeat, exposes graft and blackmail that reaches to the upper echelons of Melbourne society. His life and the lives of those he holds close will never be the same again. The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery, written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap (winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup) is a previously lost classic of Australian crime fiction. Originally serialised in 1933; a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap, winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup; this is a previously lost Australian crime classic. It is the story of Tom Pink, the jockey of a murdered horse, who tries to expose the corruption that reaches high into Melbourne society. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Medium Trade Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. 194 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Editions Tom Thompson, UK, 1996. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Covers are protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Melbourne during the Depression. A seedy, corupt city. Someone had struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. for what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting scam? only Tom Pink, the rider of the murdered horse can find out. This, book written in 1933, a year after the mysterious death of Phar Lap, is a previously lost classic of Australian crime fiction. *** Quantity Available: 2. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 1875892567. ISBN/EAN: 9781875892563. Inventory No: 18110304.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Light edge wear. Priority or international shipping available on this item. -5f-.