Invitation To A Dynamite Party
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor wear to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed; foxing along the book block. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A sharp and atmospheric Victorian crime novel, Invitation to a Dynamite Party chronicles the investigations of Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray as they are drawn into the dangerous world of Irish Fenian dynamiters operating in 1880s London. Peter Lovesey masterfully recreates the tension and paranoia of a city under threat, weaving authentic historical detail into a taut, suspenseful narrative. The novel presents a cast of shadowy conspirators, undercover operatives, and unsuspecting bystanders caught in a web of political violence and police intrigue. Lovesey's signature wit and meticulous research into the Victorian era give the story both credibility and pace, making it a standout entry in the celebrated Cribb and Thackeray series.
Author: Peter Lovesey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Macmillan
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor wear to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed; foxing along the book block. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A sharp and atmospheric Victorian crime novel, Invitation to a Dynamite Party chronicles the investigations of Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray as they are drawn into the dangerous world of Irish Fenian dynamiters operating in 1880s London. Peter Lovesey masterfully recreates the tension and paranoia of a city under threat, weaving authentic historical detail into a taut, suspenseful narrative. The novel presents a cast of shadowy conspirators, undercover operatives, and unsuspecting bystanders caught in a web of political violence and police intrigue. Lovesey's signature wit and meticulous research into the Victorian era give the story both credibility and pace, making it a standout entry in the celebrated Cribb and Thackeray series.