The Wychford Murders Tapa dura - 1986

186 pages. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's beige boards with red lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First edition. Wychford is a charming and quiet West Country village. Or rather, it was – until Mrs Tompkins was found with her throat slashed. Now, when evening shadows fall, the picturesque little lanes seem filled with menace and golden Cotswold stones are stained with blood in the first of Paula Gosling's Luke Abbott series, The Wychford Murders. Detective Chief Inspector Luke Abbott is sent to find the killer. He was born and brought up in Wychford – but he hardly recognizes it. The young girl he loved has become the local doctor. The boy who once bullied him is now a respected local Squire. And in all the small homes and cottages the people of Wychford hide – wondering who next will fall victim to the killer's bloody knife.Abbott's investigation exposes the private lives behind the postcard prettiness: secret loves and hates, perversion, envy, jealousy,… Leer más

1st printing of 1st U.S. edition. Near Fine HC in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; slightly bumped at spine head; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; 3/4 inch closed tear at front cover top edge; lightly scuffed with very slight edge wear; slight general age darkening. 8vo, 186 pp. This is a new, unread book that has been shuffled around the shelves.

New York: Doubleday, 1986. First American Edition . Hardback. Fine/Fine.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Doubleday. Collectible - Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. Very Good dust jacket.

Garden City, New York,: Crime Club Doubleday, 1986. 1st US edition, Slight spine slant else fine in near fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. Top of page edges spotted, dust jacket has light rubbing at edges. The first of Paula Gosling’s Luke Abbott series, INSCRIBED COPY. Inscribed at tite page "To ---, a woman of excellent taste. Paula Gosling". Inscribed By the Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Doubleday, 1986-12-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!