Skull Still Bone
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 uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set against the vivid and atmospheric backdrop of West Africa, Skull Still Bone is a gripping crime mystery that chronicles the investigations of Doris Mr. Doris Doris, John Wyllie's unconventional detective. With sharp wit and a darkly comic tone, Wyllie presents a world of corruption, ritual, and moral ambiguity, where colonial tensions simmer beneath every encounter. The narrative uncovers a web of intrigue rooted in local customs and dangerous secrets, rendered with an insider's authority drawn from the author's own experience living in Ghana. Taut, intelligent, and unlike any conventional detective story, this novel stands as a compelling entry in Wyllie's celebrated African mystery series.
Author: John Wyllie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Arthur Barker Limited
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set against the vivid and atmospheric backdrop of West Africa, Skull Still Bone is a gripping crime mystery that chronicles the investigations of Doris Mr. Doris Doris, John Wyllie's unconventional detective. With sharp wit and a darkly comic tone, Wyllie presents a world of corruption, ritual, and moral ambiguity, where colonial tensions simmer beneath every encounter. The narrative uncovers a web of intrigue rooted in local customs and dangerous secrets, rendered with an insider's authority drawn from the author's own experience living in Ghana. Taut, intelligent, and unlike any conventional detective story, this novel stands as a compelling entry in Wyllie's celebrated African mystery series.