Appleby And The Ospreys
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the beloved British detective fiction series, Appleby and the Ospreys chronicles the investigations of Sir John Appleby, the urbane and razor-sharp former Commissioner of Scotland Yard, as he is drawn into a baffling murder mystery centered on Clusters, a grand English country house. When Lord Osprey is found dead amid his distinguished family and a houseful of guests, Appleby must navigate a web of aristocratic secrets, old rivalries, and carefully constructed alibis to uncover the truth. Michael Innes brings his signature wit and erudition to the narrative, crafting a puzzle that is as intellectually stimulating as it is entertaining, with prose that rewards the attentive reader. The novel perfectly illustrates the golden-age tradition of the country-house mystery, blending sharp social comedy with genuine suspense in a way that has made Innes a perennial favorite among connoisseurs of the genre.
Author: Michael Innes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Dodd, Mead & Company
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the beloved British detective fiction series, Appleby and the Ospreys chronicles the investigations of Sir John Appleby, the urbane and razor-sharp former Commissioner of Scotland Yard, as he is drawn into a baffling murder mystery centered on Clusters, a grand English country house. When Lord Osprey is found dead amid his distinguished family and a houseful of guests, Appleby must navigate a web of aristocratic secrets, old rivalries, and carefully constructed alibis to uncover the truth. Michael Innes brings his signature wit and erudition to the narrative, crafting a puzzle that is as intellectually stimulating as it is entertaining, with prose that rewards the attentive reader. The novel perfectly illustrates the golden-age tradition of the country-house mystery, blending sharp social comedy with genuine suspense in a way that has made Innes a perennial favorite among connoisseurs of the genre.