Publicado por Scribe Publications, Carlton North, 2015
ISBN 10: 1925321096 ISBN 13: 9781925321098
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: new. Garth Williams Ilustrador. Paperback. The fatally over-confident hero of Good Murder returns to pit his meagre detective skills against military intelligence, belligerent in-laws, a town full of G.I.s, and a creepy conspiracy to bring on an Australian sectarian nightmare.Failed Shakespearean actor and would-be private detective William Power returns to Melbourne in disgrace after his disastrous brush with theatre and murder in Maryborough. Bloodied, broken, but somehow unbowed, he arrives in a town struggling under war rationing and full of cocky American soldiers, and lands squarely in the bosom of his childhood home in Carlton - a home now dominated by his sister-in-law, the odious Darlene. But even Will's contempt is tempered when, in the early hours of the morning, Darlene is kidnapped, and Will finds his mother's kitchen splattered with blood and scattered with broken crockery.Needing to escape the maternal home and the growing police investigation, Power rents a room in the spacious, Parkville home of wealthy, charismatic, and obsessively neat Paul Clutterbuck and is introduced to his strange society of bohemians, black marketeers, and neanderthal henchmen. Will Power is fascinated but, before he can begin to enjoy his new home, a savage murder is discovered. Just when modesty and good sense threaten to intervene, Will realises that only he can solve the murder and the mystery of his kidnapped sister-in-law, and save the nation from impending catastrophe.A Thing of Blood is a brilliant, wry sequel which perfectly recreates the tension and fear of wartime Australia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Scribe Publications Pty Ltd., 2007
ISBN 10: 1920769587 ISBN 13: 9781920769581
Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Publicado por Scribe, Melbourne, 2005
ISBN 10: 1920769587 ISBN 13: 9781920769581
Librería: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
Pictorial Wraps. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. A William Power Mystery. Second novel in the series by the Australian author. Printed in Australia. Remainder mark to top edge of book block, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 276pp. SB-64.
Publicado por Scribe Publications, Carlton North, 2005
ISBN 10: 1920769587 ISBN 13: 9781920769581
Librería: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
Soft Cover. Condición: VG+. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (slightly rubbed & creased); pp. [x (last blank)], 276, with a map. A very good copy. The second William Power historical mystery novel, set in Parkville, Melbourne in 1942.
Publicado por Scribe Publications, Carlton North, 2015
ISBN 10: 1925321096 ISBN 13: 9781925321098
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condición: new. Garth Williams Ilustrador. Paperback. The fatally over-confident hero of Good Murder returns to pit his meagre detective skills against military intelligence, belligerent in-laws, a town full of G.I.s, and a creepy conspiracy to bring on an Australian sectarian nightmare.Failed Shakespearean actor and would-be private detective William Power returns to Melbourne in disgrace after his disastrous brush with theatre and murder in Maryborough. Bloodied, broken, but somehow unbowed, he arrives in a town struggling under war rationing and full of cocky American soldiers, and lands squarely in the bosom of his childhood home in Carlton - a home now dominated by his sister-in-law, the odious Darlene. But even Will's contempt is tempered when, in the early hours of the morning, Darlene is kidnapped, and Will finds his mother's kitchen splattered with blood and scattered with broken crockery.Needing to escape the maternal home and the growing police investigation, Power rents a room in the spacious, Parkville home of wealthy, charismatic, and obsessively neat Paul Clutterbuck and is introduced to his strange society of bohemians, black marketeers, and neanderthal henchmen. Will Power is fascinated but, before he can begin to enjoy his new home, a savage murder is discovered. Just when modesty and good sense threaten to intervene, Will realises that only he can solve the murder and the mystery of his kidnapped sister-in-law, and save the nation from impending catastrophe.A Thing of Blood is a brilliant, wry sequel which perfectly recreates the tension and fear of wartime Australia. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Scribe Publications, Carlton North, 2015
ISBN 10: 1925321096 ISBN 13: 9781925321098
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: new. Garth Williams Ilustrador. Paperback. The fatally over-confident hero of Good Murder returns to pit his meagre detective skills against military intelligence, belligerent in-laws, a town full of G.I.s, and a creepy conspiracy to bring on an Australian sectarian nightmare.Failed Shakespearean actor and would-be private detective William Power returns to Melbourne in disgrace after his disastrous brush with theatre and murder in Maryborough. Bloodied, broken, but somehow unbowed, he arrives in a town struggling under war rationing and full of cocky American soldiers, and lands squarely in the bosom of his childhood home in Carlton - a home now dominated by his sister-in-law, the odious Darlene. But even Will's contempt is tempered when, in the early hours of the morning, Darlene is kidnapped, and Will finds his mother's kitchen splattered with blood and scattered with broken crockery.Needing to escape the maternal home and the growing police investigation, Power rents a room in the spacious, Parkville home of wealthy, charismatic, and obsessively neat Paul Clutterbuck and is introduced to his strange society of bohemians, black marketeers, and neanderthal henchmen. Will Power is fascinated but, before he can begin to enjoy his new home, a savage murder is discovered. Just when modesty and good sense threaten to intervene, Will realises that only he can solve the murder and the mystery of his kidnapped sister-in-law, and save the nation from impending catastrophe.A Thing of Blood is a brilliant, wry sequel which perfectly recreates the tension and fear of wartime Australia. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Scribe Publications Pty Ltd., 2007
ISBN 10: 1920769587 ISBN 13: 9781920769581
Librería: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, SD, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: New.