Death Of A Tin God
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 chipping and wear along the edges and spine. Some tears but general aging consistent with a vintage hardcover. Page Condition: Likely yellowed due to age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact.
A classic British detective novel, Death of a Tin God is a gripping entry in George Bellairs' beloved Inspector Littlejohn series, set against the atmospheric backdrop of the English countryside and its quietly sinister communities. The story chronicles the investigation into the death of a self-important local dignitary — a tin god in his small world — whose demise uncovers a nest of secrets, grudges, and long-buried rivalries among those who once fawned over him. Bellairs writes with wry, understated wit, painting vivid portraits of provincial life where respectability is a thin veneer over darker impulses. Inspector Littlejohn brings his trademark patience and perceptiveness to bear as he untangles the web of motives surrounding the victim, a man more despised than mourned. The result is a satisfying and atmospheric mystery in the golden tradition of British crime fiction, full of sharp social observation and compelling procedural detail.
Author: George Bellairs
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, -
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and wear along the edges and spine. Some tears but general aging consistent with a vintage hardcover. Page Condition: Likely yellowed due to age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact.
A classic British detective novel, Death of a Tin God is a gripping entry in George Bellairs' beloved Inspector Littlejohn series, set against the atmospheric backdrop of the English countryside and its quietly sinister communities. The story chronicles the investigation into the death of a self-important local dignitary — a tin god in his small world — whose demise uncovers a nest of secrets, grudges, and long-buried rivalries among those who once fawned over him. Bellairs writes with wry, understated wit, painting vivid portraits of provincial life where respectability is a thin veneer over darker impulses. Inspector Littlejohn brings his trademark patience and perceptiveness to bear as he untangles the web of motives surrounding the victim, a man more despised than mourned. The result is a satisfying and atmospheric mystery in the golden tradition of British crime fiction, full of sharp social observation and compelling procedural detail.