{"product_id":"2026100004989-secondhand-no-wooden-overcoat","title":"No Wooden Overcoat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breezy and witty British comic mystery, No Wooden Overcoat chronicles the madcap misadventures of characters caught up in a world of murder, mistaken identity, and farcical intrigue, all rendered with the light touch and sharp humor that defined John Paddy Carstairs' distinctive voice. Best known as a filmmaker and entertainer, Carstairs brings a theatrical sensibility to the page, crafting scenes that crackle with comedic timing and playful suspense. The narrative moves at a rollicking pace, balancing genuine whodunit tension with laugh-out-loud moments that keep readers thoroughly entertained. A product of mid-twentieth-century British popular fiction, it illustrates the era's appetite for crime stories that refused to take themselves too seriously, offering escapism wrapped in clever wordplay and cheerful absurdity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887947296987,"sku":"2026100004989-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3f4574ae-253f-4bf8-a9e9-2243c944bafb.png?v=1781750226","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100004989-secondhand-no-wooden-overcoat","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}