Miss Pink At The Edge Of The World: A Crime Novel
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping British crime novel set against the dramatic, windswept landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Miss Pink at the Edge of the World chronicles the investigations of Melinda Pink, Gwen Moffat's sharp-minded and fiercely independent amateur sleuth. When a death disturbs the remote, insular community she is visiting, Miss Pink — a magistrate and seasoned mountaineer — applies her keen intellect and cool authority to uncover the truth lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly isolated world. Moffat masterfully uses the rugged, unforgiving terrain as both backdrop and metaphor, infusing the narrative with a brooding atmosphere that mirrors the moral ambiguities of the case. The novel's tone is measured and intelligent, rewarding readers who appreciate character-driven mysteries where landscape and psychology are as central to the story as the crime itself. A standout entry in a beloved series, it illustrates why Miss Pink remains one of the most distinctive and underappreciated figures in classic British detective fiction.
Author: Gwen Moffat
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping British crime novel set against the dramatic, windswept landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Miss Pink at the Edge of the World chronicles the investigations of Melinda Pink, Gwen Moffat's sharp-minded and fiercely independent amateur sleuth. When a death disturbs the remote, insular community she is visiting, Miss Pink — a magistrate and seasoned mountaineer — applies her keen intellect and cool authority to uncover the truth lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly isolated world. Moffat masterfully uses the rugged, unforgiving terrain as both backdrop and metaphor, infusing the narrative with a brooding atmosphere that mirrors the moral ambiguities of the case. The novel's tone is measured and intelligent, rewarding readers who appreciate character-driven mysteries where landscape and psychology are as central to the story as the crime itself. A standout entry in a beloved series, it illustrates why Miss Pink remains one of the most distinctive and underappreciated figures in classic British detective fiction.