A Secondhand Tomb
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: fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A clever and atmospheric mystery, A Secondhand Tomb by R.J. White unfolds a darkly comic tale of murder and academia set against the genteel backdrop of an English village. The novel chronicles the misadventures surrounding the eccentric residents of Peasenhall, where beneath the veneer of quiet rural life, secrets and sinister motives simmer. White, also known for The Women of Peasenhall, brings the same sharp wit and satirical eye to bear, constructing an intricate plot that keeps readers guessing to the final page. The narrative moves with a dry, ironic humour characteristic of classic British crime fiction, placing it firmly in the tradition of whodunits that reward both intellect and imagination.
Author: R.J. White
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, -
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A clever and atmospheric mystery, A Secondhand Tomb by R.J. White unfolds a darkly comic tale of murder and academia set against the genteel backdrop of an English village. The novel chronicles the misadventures surrounding the eccentric residents of Peasenhall, where beneath the veneer of quiet rural life, secrets and sinister motives simmer. White, also known for The Women of Peasenhall, brings the same sharp wit and satirical eye to bear, constructing an intricate plot that keeps readers guessing to the final page. The narrative moves with a dry, ironic humour characteristic of classic British crime fiction, placing it firmly in the tradition of whodunits that reward both intellect and imagination.