The Assassins
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: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the shadowy corridors of post-war intrigue, The Assassins presents a gripping tale of murder, conspiracy, and relentless pursuit that keeps the reader breathlessly turning pages. Written by the husband-and-wife team of Hildegarde and Darwin Teilhet — celebrated authors of the Baron Von Kaz mystery series — this novel chronicles a tightly woven plot where unseen forces and deadly motives converge, placing ordinary lives in extraordinary peril. The Teilhets were masters of the mid-century American mystery tradition, crafting narratives that balance sharp, procedural plotting with vivid characterisation and an undercurrent of genuine menace. Their collaborative voice is confident and precise, drawing the reader into a world where no one can be trusted and every shadow conceals a potential threat. Published in London by the prestigious Victor Gollancz Ltd in 1947, The Assassins stands as a testament to the duo's remarkable skill — and leaves the reader to wonder: in a world full of assassins, who is truly safe?
Author: Hildegarde And Darwin Teilhet
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the shadowy corridors of post-war intrigue, The Assassins presents a gripping tale of murder, conspiracy, and relentless pursuit that keeps the reader breathlessly turning pages. Written by the husband-and-wife team of Hildegarde and Darwin Teilhet — celebrated authors of the Baron Von Kaz mystery series — this novel chronicles a tightly woven plot where unseen forces and deadly motives converge, placing ordinary lives in extraordinary peril. The Teilhets were masters of the mid-century American mystery tradition, crafting narratives that balance sharp, procedural plotting with vivid characterisation and an undercurrent of genuine menace. Their collaborative voice is confident and precise, drawing the reader into a world where no one can be trusted and every shadow conceals a potential threat. Published in London by the prestigious Victor Gollancz Ltd in 1947, The Assassins stands as a testament to the duo's remarkable skill — and leaves the reader to wonder: in a world full of assassins, who is truly safe?