Murder In Paradise
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What happens when an Oxford don with a razor-sharp intellect finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy set against a sun-drenched backdrop that belies its sinister secrets? Murder in Paradise is a masterfully crafted crime novel by Jocelyn Davey — the pen name of Chaim Raphael — that follows the debonair and intellectually gifted Ambrose Usher as he uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and cold-blooded murder in an idyllic setting that proves anything but peaceful. With wit as sharp as a scalpel and a plot that twists with elegant precision, Davey chronicles a mystery that is as cerebral as it is suspenseful. Jocelyn Davey belongs to a distinguished tradition of British detective fiction, drawing clear inspiration from the golden age of crime writing while infusing his narratives with a uniquely cosmopolitan sensibility and a dry, sophisticated humour. Ambrose Usher stands as one of the genre's more underappreciated heroes — a classically educated man-about-intelligence-circles whose charm masks a formidable analytical mind. Published by the prestigious Chatto & Windus imprint, Murder in Paradise is a testament to Davey's ability to balance literary elegance with the irresistible momentum of a first-rate whodunit — and will leave readers questioning whether paradise was ever safe to begin with.
Author: Jocelyn Davey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Chatto & Windus
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What happens when an Oxford don with a razor-sharp intellect finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy set against a sun-drenched backdrop that belies its sinister secrets? Murder in Paradise is a masterfully crafted crime novel by Jocelyn Davey — the pen name of Chaim Raphael — that follows the debonair and intellectually gifted Ambrose Usher as he uncovers a web of intrigue, deception, and cold-blooded murder in an idyllic setting that proves anything but peaceful. With wit as sharp as a scalpel and a plot that twists with elegant precision, Davey chronicles a mystery that is as cerebral as it is suspenseful. Jocelyn Davey belongs to a distinguished tradition of British detective fiction, drawing clear inspiration from the golden age of crime writing while infusing his narratives with a uniquely cosmopolitan sensibility and a dry, sophisticated humour. Ambrose Usher stands as one of the genre's more underappreciated heroes — a classically educated man-about-intelligence-circles whose charm masks a formidable analytical mind. Published by the prestigious Chatto & Windus imprint, Murder in Paradise is a testament to Davey's ability to balance literary elegance with the irresistible momentum of a first-rate whodunit — and will leave readers questioning whether paradise was ever safe to begin with.