Death Kicks A Pebble
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy world of post-war British crime fiction, Alfred Tack's Death Kicks a Pebble delivers a taut and gripping thriller that draws readers into a web of intrigue, deception, and murder. With the clinical precision of a seasoned investigator, Tack constructs a narrative that unravels the dangerous ripple effects of a single, seemingly insignificant act — much like a pebble disturbing the still surface of a pond — as his protagonist is drawn inexorably into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to consume everything in its path. Tack, best known for blending his real-world expertise in business and sales with the mechanics of crime storytelling, crafts a narrative that is as psychologically astute as it is plot-driven, presenting characters whose motivations are as complex as the crimes they commit or conceal. His prose is economical yet evocative, a hallmark of the classic British crime tradition that kept readers of the mid-twentieth century turning pages late into the night. For those who relish the golden age of British crime writing — where atmosphere is everything and no one is above suspicion — this title is a rewarding and essential discovery.
Author: Alfred Tack
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Herbert Jenkins
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy world of post-war British crime fiction, Alfred Tack's Death Kicks a Pebble delivers a taut and gripping thriller that draws readers into a web of intrigue, deception, and murder. With the clinical precision of a seasoned investigator, Tack constructs a narrative that unravels the dangerous ripple effects of a single, seemingly insignificant act — much like a pebble disturbing the still surface of a pond — as his protagonist is drawn inexorably into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to consume everything in its path. Tack, best known for blending his real-world expertise in business and sales with the mechanics of crime storytelling, crafts a narrative that is as psychologically astute as it is plot-driven, presenting characters whose motivations are as complex as the crimes they commit or conceal. His prose is economical yet evocative, a hallmark of the classic British crime tradition that kept readers of the mid-twentieth century turning pages late into the night. For those who relish the golden age of British crime writing — where atmosphere is everything and no one is above suspicion — this title is a rewarding and essential discovery.