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The Conjurer by Cordelia Frances Biddle (2007, Hardcover) SIGNED 1st/1st W Note
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed By
- Cordelia Frances Biddle
- Signed
- Yes
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Country of Manufacture
- United States
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Edition
- First Edition, SIGNED
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket, SIGNED
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780312352462
- Book Title
- Conjurer
- Book Series
- Martha Beale Mysteries Ser.
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Mystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Historical
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312352468
ISBN-13
9780312352462
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56968698
Product Key Features
Book Title
Conjurer
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Martha Beale Mysteries Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-052295
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Knows her manners and her city, and shows both to great advantage. The reader, as in all good historical mysteries, learns as much about a time and place as about the crime, and Biddle's characters are fresh and believable. I hope she continues the series." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Biddle successfully uses 19th-century Philadelphia, mining the landscape for the kinds of jewels that illuminate a good mystery, and shaping characters that ring true to the elements of their creation. The Conjurer is a worthy inclusion in the genre, and I hope there are many more Martha Beale mysteries to come." - The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Knows her manners and her city, and shows both to great advantage. The reader, as in all good historical mysteries, learns as much about a time and place as about the crime, and Biddle's characters are fresh and believable. I hope she continues the series."- "Cleveland Plain Dealer" "Biddle successfully uses 19th-century Philadelphia, mining the landscape for the kinds of jewels that illuminate a good mystery, and shaping characters that ring true to the elements of their creation. "The Conjurer" is a worthy inclusion in the genre, and I hope there are many more Martha Beale mysteries to come."- "The Philadelphia Inquirer"
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"From the celebrated coauthor of the Nero Blanc Crossword Puzzle Mysteries comes this elegant and richly nuanced new series debut in the tradition of "The Alienist, Maisie Dobbs, "and "Girl with a Pearl Earring. Intrigue, passion, and murder surround the suspicious disappearance of Philadelphia financier Lemuel Beale in the winter of 1842. A victim of accidental drowning, according to the local constabulary, Beale leaves a sinister legacy of political and financial scheming---and a troubled heiress, his daughter, Martha, his only child. Martha Beale is unmarried at twenty-six, in an era when women are expected to become brides before turning twenty. Normally sheltered and shy, she instigates a search for her father, and in so doing, develops a romantic attachment to Thomas Kelman, an assistant to Philadelphia's mayor---and a man whose business is homicide investigation. The inquiry into Lemuel's disappearance uncovers connections between the city's most affluent and most destitute: an escaped inmate from the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary; the freed African-American prisoner, Ruth; the ritual slayings of several young girl prostitutes; and Eusapio Paladino, a conjurer and necromancer who claims to communicate with the dead. Written with exquisite historical detail and fast-paced intrigue, "The Conjurer" is a thrilling start to an exceptional new series., From the celebrated coauthor of the Nero Blanc Crossword Puzzle Mysteries comes this elegant and richly nuanced new series debut in the tradition of The Alienist, Maisie Dobbs, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. Intrigue, passion, and murder surround the suspicious disappearance of Philadelphia financier Lemuel Beale in the winter of 1842. A victim of accidental drowning, according to the local constabulary, Beale leaves a sinister legacy of political and financial scheming---and a troubled heiress, his daughter, Martha, his only child. Martha Beale is unmarried at twenty-six, in an era when women are expected to become brides before turning twenty. Normally sheltered and shy, she instigates a search for her father, and in so doing, develops a romantic attachment to Thomas Kelman, an assistant to Philadelphia's mayor---and a man whose business is homicide investigation. The inquiry into Lemuel's disappearance uncovers connections between the city's most affluent and most destitute: an escaped inmate from the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary; the freed African-American prisoner, Ruth; the ritual slayings of several young girl prostitutes; and Eusapio Paladino, a conjurer and necromancer who claims to communicate with the dead. Written with exquisite historical detail and fast-paced intrigue, The Conjurer is a thrilling start to an exceptional new series.
LC Classification Number
PS3552.I333C66 2007
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- r***n (273)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller, book arrived quickly just as listed in a sturdy package.
- n***o (472)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, good packing, prompt shipping. A++++ seller!Squishmallows 8” VIRGIL Vampire HAWLEY Skeleton Bat Flip AMallow Halloween Plush (#235939385122)
- c***z (41)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was sent to me immediately after purchasing and arrived before anticipated date and was well packaged to prevent damage. The book is in very good condition, exactly as described. I highly recommend the seller!Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (2022, Hardcover, BOTM Edition) (#235947210583)