Murder Fantastical
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 some minor edge damage and scuffing. Page Condition: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: -. Binding: Intact.
A classic entry in the golden age of British detective fiction, Murder Fantastical is the seventh novel in Patricia Moyes' beloved Henry Tibbett series, first published in 1967. The story centres on the eccentric Manciple family, who inhabit a crumbling English country house, and the mysterious shooting death of a stranger at their gate. Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Henry Tibbett and his sharp-witted wife Emmy are drawn into an investigation that uncovers a tangle of family secrets, quirky personalities, and carefully concealed motives. Moyes delivers the tale with warmth and dry wit, crafting a quintessentially English whodunit that balances comic charm with genuine suspense. The novel stands as one of the most celebrated and entertaining entries in the series, widely praised for its memorable cast of characters and impeccably plotted mystery.
Author: Patricia Moyes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Crime Club (Collins)
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded with some minor edge damage and scuffing. Page Condition: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: -. Binding: Intact.
A classic entry in the golden age of British detective fiction, Murder Fantastical is the seventh novel in Patricia Moyes' beloved Henry Tibbett series, first published in 1967. The story centres on the eccentric Manciple family, who inhabit a crumbling English country house, and the mysterious shooting death of a stranger at their gate. Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Henry Tibbett and his sharp-witted wife Emmy are drawn into an investigation that uncovers a tangle of family secrets, quirky personalities, and carefully concealed motives. Moyes delivers the tale with warmth and dry wit, crafting a quintessentially English whodunit that balances comic charm with genuine suspense. The novel stands as one of the most celebrated and entertaining entries in the series, widely praised for its memorable cast of characters and impeccably plotted mystery.