The Ancestral Precipice
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A masterwork of Scandinavian crime fiction, The Ancestral Precipice by Jan Ekström — hailed as 'The John Dickson Carr of Sweden' — presents a tightly plotted mystery that showcases the author's remarkable gift for atmosphere and suspense. Ekström constructs an intricate puzzle narrative in the grand tradition of the locked-room detective genre, weaving together compelling characters and a brooding Nordic landscape. Translated by Joan Tate, this English edition makes one of Sweden's most celebrated mystery writers accessible to a wider audience, delivering all the tension and ingenuity that earned Ekström his distinguished reputation. Fans of classic detective fiction and contemporary Scandinavian crime will find this a rewarding and thoroughly gripping read.
Author: Jan Ekström
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Macmillan, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A masterwork of Scandinavian crime fiction, The Ancestral Precipice by Jan Ekström — hailed as 'The John Dickson Carr of Sweden' — presents a tightly plotted mystery that showcases the author's remarkable gift for atmosphere and suspense. Ekström constructs an intricate puzzle narrative in the grand tradition of the locked-room detective genre, weaving together compelling characters and a brooding Nordic landscape. Translated by Joan Tate, this English edition makes one of Sweden's most celebrated mystery writers accessible to a wider audience, delivering all the tension and ingenuity that earned Ekström his distinguished reputation. Fans of classic detective fiction and contemporary Scandinavian crime will find this a rewarding and thoroughly gripping read.