The Sunken Sailor
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First UKL ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When a body washes ashore in the quiet waters of a seemingly peaceful English sailing community, the stage is set for one of Patricia Moyes's most gripping investigations in The Sunken Sailor. The novel chronicles the efforts of the inimitable Inspector Henry Tibbett and his sharp-witted wife Emmy as they navigate a treacherous web of secrets, maritime intrigue, and simmering village tensions — where almost everyone has something to hide and the sea refuses to give up its secrets easily. Moyes, one of Britain's most celebrated mid-century crime writers, brings her characteristic blend of wit, social observation, and tightly plotted suspense to bear in this entry in the beloved Henry Tibbett series. Her prose is elegant yet accessible, painting vivid portraits of English society while maintaining a relentless narrative momentum that keeps the reader guessing until the final, startling revelation. A masterclass in classic British detective fiction, The Sunken Sailor is an essential read for aficionados of the genre's golden tradition — and a tantalising reminder that still waters, and still communities, can run dangerously deep.
Author: Patricia Moyes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, The Crime Club by Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First UKL ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When a body washes ashore in the quiet waters of a seemingly peaceful English sailing community, the stage is set for one of Patricia Moyes's most gripping investigations in The Sunken Sailor. The novel chronicles the efforts of the inimitable Inspector Henry Tibbett and his sharp-witted wife Emmy as they navigate a treacherous web of secrets, maritime intrigue, and simmering village tensions — where almost everyone has something to hide and the sea refuses to give up its secrets easily. Moyes, one of Britain's most celebrated mid-century crime writers, brings her characteristic blend of wit, social observation, and tightly plotted suspense to bear in this entry in the beloved Henry Tibbett series. Her prose is elegant yet accessible, painting vivid portraits of English society while maintaining a relentless narrative momentum that keeps the reader guessing until the final, startling revelation. A masterclass in classic British detective fiction, The Sunken Sailor is an essential read for aficionados of the genre's golden tradition — and a tantalising reminder that still waters, and still communities, can run dangerously deep.