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Under the Dragon's Tail
de Jennings, Maureen
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Aceptable/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0312193483
- ISBN 13
- 9780312193485
- Librería
-
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York, NY, U.S.A.: St. Martins, 1998. First edition, October 1998, with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. The second in this talented Canadian author's William Murdoch series, set in 1890's Toronto. Desperate women, rich and poor, come to her in need of help - and discretion. Dolly Merishaw is a midwife and an abortionist in Victorian Toronto, but although she keeps quiet about her clients' condition, her contempt and greed leaves them resentful and angry. So it comes as no surprise when this malicious woman is murdered. What is a shock, though, is that a week later a young boy is found dead in Dolly's squalid kitchen. Now, Detective Murdoch isn't sure if he's hunting one murderer - or two.The second in this talented Canadian author's William Murdoch series, set in 1890's Toronto.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.
Sinopsis
Maureen Jennings ’s Detective Murdoch series has been a hit from the start. Published to rave reviews, the first novel, Except the Dying , was shortlisted for both the Arthur Ellis and the Anthony first novel awards. The influential Drood Review picked Poor Tom Is Cold as one of its favourite mysteries of 2001. And Let Loose the Dogs was shortlisted for the 2004 Anthony Award for best historical mystery. Three novels have been adapted for television with two more in development. Born in the U.K., Jennings now lives in Toronto. From the eBook edition.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Murder By The Book
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 011086
- Título
- Under the Dragon's Tail
- Autor
- Jennings, Maureen
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312193483
- ISBN 13
- 9780312193485
- Editorial
- St. Martins
- Lugar de publicación
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación
- 1998
- Palabras clave
- MURDOCH WILLIAM FICTITIOUS CHARACTER FICTION TORONTO ONT HISTORICAL MYSTERY DETECTIVE POLICE PROCEDURAL MIDWIVES PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Canada; Toronto;
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Murder By The Book
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