Guaranteed To Fade
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 chipping on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A sharp and suspenseful entry in the classic American crime fiction tradition, Guaranteed to Fade pairs the wisecracking writer George Bagby with his long-time partner Inspector Schmidt of the New York Police Department in another tightly plotted murder mystery. Bagby, the fictional narrator and recurring character in this beloved series, chronicles the unraveling of a complex case with dry wit and keen observation. The series is celebrated for its clever interplay between the bumbling yet perceptive narrator and the seasoned detective, delivering both genuine mystery and sardonic humour in equal measure. Fans of mid-century detective fiction will find this installment a satisfying and compulsively readable whodunit that holds its own among the best of the genre.
Author: George Bagby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Hale
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A sharp and suspenseful entry in the classic American crime fiction tradition, Guaranteed to Fade pairs the wisecracking writer George Bagby with his long-time partner Inspector Schmidt of the New York Police Department in another tightly plotted murder mystery. Bagby, the fictional narrator and recurring character in this beloved series, chronicles the unraveling of a complex case with dry wit and keen observation. The series is celebrated for its clever interplay between the bumbling yet perceptive narrator and the seasoned detective, delivering both genuine mystery and sardonic humour in equal measure. Fans of mid-century detective fiction will find this installment a satisfying and compulsively readable whodunit that holds its own among the best of the genre.