The Odds On Death
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded with minor edge wear and some light creasing to corners; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A sharp and witty British crime thriller, The Odds on Death is the third entry in Charles Drummond's acclaimed series, following Death at the Furlong Post and Death & the Leaping Ladies. Drummond, praised as the most exciting newcomer to crime fiction by the Birmingham Post, crafts a narrative laced with dry humour and clever plotting that keeps readers on edge from the first page to the last. The novel carries the same consistently witty, often howlingly funny tone that earned his second book glowing notices from The Scotsman, demonstrating a sharp instinct for comedic timing within the crime genre. This is a rare series that balances genuine suspense with infectious wit, cementing Drummond's reputation as a distinctive and formidable voice in British crime fiction.
Author: Charles Drummond
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Victor Gollancz Ltd, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded with minor edge wear and some light creasing to corners; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A sharp and witty British crime thriller, The Odds on Death is the third entry in Charles Drummond's acclaimed series, following Death at the Furlong Post and Death & the Leaping Ladies. Drummond, praised as the most exciting newcomer to crime fiction by the Birmingham Post, crafts a narrative laced with dry humour and clever plotting that keeps readers on edge from the first page to the last. The novel carries the same consistently witty, often howlingly funny tone that earned his second book glowing notices from The Scotsman, demonstrating a sharp instinct for comedic timing within the crime genre. This is a rare series that balances genuine suspense with infectious wit, cementing Drummond's reputation as a distinctive and formidable voice in British crime fiction.