Invitation To A Dynamite Party
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - foxing on book block; minor rubbing on fep.
A sharp and witty work of crime fiction, Invitation to a Dynamite Party chronicles a Victorian-era mystery set against the turbulent backdrop of nineteenth-century anarchist politics and social unrest. Peter Lovesey masterfully constructs a suspenseful narrative that uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and explosive danger, drawing readers into a world where the line between radical idealism and cold-blooded violence is dangerously thin. With his trademark blend of meticulous historical detail and dry, sardonic humor, Lovesey presents a cast of vividly drawn characters whose motives are as unpredictable as the era itself. The result is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that illustrates why Lovesey remains one of the most celebrated voices in British historical crime fiction.
Author: Peter Lovesey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Macmillan
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - foxing on book block; minor rubbing on fep.
A sharp and witty work of crime fiction, Invitation to a Dynamite Party chronicles a Victorian-era mystery set against the turbulent backdrop of nineteenth-century anarchist politics and social unrest. Peter Lovesey masterfully constructs a suspenseful narrative that uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and explosive danger, drawing readers into a world where the line between radical idealism and cold-blooded violence is dangerously thin. With his trademark blend of meticulous historical detail and dry, sardonic humor, Lovesey presents a cast of vividly drawn characters whose motives are as unpredictable as the era itself. The result is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that illustrates why Lovesey remains one of the most celebrated voices in British historical crime fiction.