The Hiller Weapon
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Newton Chance
Binding: Hardback
Published: Robert Hale, London, 1987
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This taut mystery novel presents a chilling sequence of events triggered by the sudden disappearance of Doctor Hiller, whose clandestine research leaves behind a trail of deception, murder, and scientific intrigue. John Newton Chance constructs a layered narrative in which the protagonist uncovers a poisoned and shot corpse, a suspicious coffin-like box, and a cast of enigmatic visitors—all pointing to a deadly secret buried in Hiller’s private work. The plot advances with calculated precision, illustrating the dangers of unchecked ambition and the fragility of trust. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, the novel commands attention through its atmospheric tension and sharp psychological turns.
Author: John Newton Chance
Binding: Hardback
Published: Robert Hale, London, 1987
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This taut mystery novel presents a chilling sequence of events triggered by the sudden disappearance of Doctor Hiller, whose clandestine research leaves behind a trail of deception, murder, and scientific intrigue. John Newton Chance constructs a layered narrative in which the protagonist uncovers a poisoned and shot corpse, a suspicious coffin-like box, and a cast of enigmatic visitors—all pointing to a deadly secret buried in Hiller’s private work. The plot advances with calculated precision, illustrating the dangers of unchecked ambition and the fragility of trust. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, the novel commands attention through its atmospheric tension and sharp psychological turns.