The Factory On The Cliff
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
From the windswept heights of a dramatic coastal setting, The Factory on the Cliff draws readers into a world of intrigue, danger, and criminal conspiracy, as a shadowy industrial operation conceals secrets far darker than its clifftop facade suggests. Neil Gordon — the pen name of the distinguished Scottish physician and author Archibald Gordon Macdonell — crafts a taut, atmospheric mystery in which the collision of modern industry and hidden villainy drives a relentless narrative forward with mounting tension. Published in 1930 by the venerable house of Longmans, Green and Co., this early entry in the golden age of British crime fiction reflects the era's fascination with ingenious plots, sinister masterminds, and the quiet heroism of those who dare to uncover the truth. Gordon's prose is crisp and assured, balancing vivid scene-setting with brisk pacing in a manner that anticipates the very best of the genre. For admirers of classic British mystery and vintage thriller writing, The Factory on the Cliff remains a compelling and rewarding discovery — one that leaves the reader wondering just how many other secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Author: Neil Gordon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1930, Longmans, Green and Co Ltd
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
From the windswept heights of a dramatic coastal setting, The Factory on the Cliff draws readers into a world of intrigue, danger, and criminal conspiracy, as a shadowy industrial operation conceals secrets far darker than its clifftop facade suggests. Neil Gordon — the pen name of the distinguished Scottish physician and author Archibald Gordon Macdonell — crafts a taut, atmospheric mystery in which the collision of modern industry and hidden villainy drives a relentless narrative forward with mounting tension. Published in 1930 by the venerable house of Longmans, Green and Co., this early entry in the golden age of British crime fiction reflects the era's fascination with ingenious plots, sinister masterminds, and the quiet heroism of those who dare to uncover the truth. Gordon's prose is crisp and assured, balancing vivid scene-setting with brisk pacing in a manner that anticipates the very best of the genre. For admirers of classic British mystery and vintage thriller writing, The Factory on the Cliff remains a compelling and rewarding discovery — one that leaves the reader wondering just how many other secrets are hidden in plain sight.