A Wave Of Fatalities
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When a series of mysterious deaths begins to unravel the quiet fabric of an unsuspecting community, A Wave of Fatalities pulls readers into a labyrinthine mystery where nothing is quite what it seems. Michael Delving — the pen name of Jay Williams — delivers a tautly plotted crime novel through the sharp eyes of his series protagonist, the antiquarian Bob Eddison, as he is drawn into a web of suspicion, motive, and murder that demands both intellectual rigour and moral courage to untangle. Delving's prose is precise and understated, carrying the hallmarks of classic British crime fiction while infusing the narrative with a distinctly transatlantic sensibility — a reflection of his American origins filtered through a deep affection for English settings and traditions. His storytelling sits comfortably within the golden tradition of detective fiction, where atmosphere and character are as vital as the puzzle itself. For readers who savour mysteries that reward careful attention and linger long after the final page, this is a case that refuses to be closed easily.
Author: Michael Delving
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, The Crime Club, Collins, 14 St James's Place, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When a series of mysterious deaths begins to unravel the quiet fabric of an unsuspecting community, A Wave of Fatalities pulls readers into a labyrinthine mystery where nothing is quite what it seems. Michael Delving — the pen name of Jay Williams — delivers a tautly plotted crime novel through the sharp eyes of his series protagonist, the antiquarian Bob Eddison, as he is drawn into a web of suspicion, motive, and murder that demands both intellectual rigour and moral courage to untangle. Delving's prose is precise and understated, carrying the hallmarks of classic British crime fiction while infusing the narrative with a distinctly transatlantic sensibility — a reflection of his American origins filtered through a deep affection for English settings and traditions. His storytelling sits comfortably within the golden tradition of detective fiction, where atmosphere and character are as vital as the puzzle itself. For readers who savour mysteries that reward careful attention and linger long after the final page, this is a case that refuses to be closed easily.