The Baron And The Chinese Puzzle
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the long-running British crime fiction series, The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle chronicles the adventures of John Mannering — the suave, reformed jewel thief known as the Baron — as he becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery centered on a priceless and enigmatic Chinese artifact. The narrative uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and international villainy, as Mannering must use both his criminal instincts and his legitimate expertise as an antiques dealer to outmaneuver ruthless adversaries. Written with the brisk, confident pace that made John Creasey one of the most prolific and beloved thriller writers of the twentieth century, the story balances suspense with a distinctly gentlemanly wit. Fans of golden-age British crime fiction will find in Mannering a compelling hero — part rogue, part detective — whose moral ambiguity and razor-sharp resourcefulness make every confrontation thoroughly entertaining.
Author: John Creasey As Anthony Morton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the long-running British crime fiction series, The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle chronicles the adventures of John Mannering — the suave, reformed jewel thief known as the Baron — as he becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery centered on a priceless and enigmatic Chinese artifact. The narrative uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and international villainy, as Mannering must use both his criminal instincts and his legitimate expertise as an antiques dealer to outmaneuver ruthless adversaries. Written with the brisk, confident pace that made John Creasey one of the most prolific and beloved thriller writers of the twentieth century, the story balances suspense with a distinctly gentlemanly wit. Fans of golden-age British crime fiction will find in Mannering a compelling hero — part rogue, part detective — whose moral ambiguity and razor-sharp resourcefulness make every confrontation thoroughly entertaining.