Unhappy Returns
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: cracked. No stickers or labels visible.
A classic British detective mystery, Unhappy Returns is one of Elizabeth Lemarchand's celebrated novels featuring Detective Superintendent Tom Pollard and Sergeant Toye of Scotland Yard. Set against the quietly unsettling backdrop of English rural life, the story uncovers a murder investigation that draws the detectives into a tangle of long-buried secrets, simmering resentments, and dangerous lies. Lemarchand writes with the measured, intelligent precision of the golden-age tradition, crafting a plot that rewards careful attention and a keen eye for social detail. Firmly in the vein of Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh, this novel illustrates why Lemarchand earned her reputation as one of Britain's most accomplished post-war crime writers.
Author: Elizabeth Lemarchand
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, -
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: cracked. No stickers or labels visible.
A classic British detective mystery, Unhappy Returns is one of Elizabeth Lemarchand's celebrated novels featuring Detective Superintendent Tom Pollard and Sergeant Toye of Scotland Yard. Set against the quietly unsettling backdrop of English rural life, the story uncovers a murder investigation that draws the detectives into a tangle of long-buried secrets, simmering resentments, and dangerous lies. Lemarchand writes with the measured, intelligent precision of the golden-age tradition, crafting a plot that rewards careful attention and a keen eye for social detail. Firmly in the vein of Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh, this novel illustrates why Lemarchand earned her reputation as one of Britain's most accomplished post-war crime writers.