Death in Fine Condition : The First Paperback Sleuth Mystery by Andrew Cartmel (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Death in Fine Condition, Paperback by Cartmel, Andrew, ISBN 1789098947, ISBN-13 9781789098945, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Cordelia knows books. An addict-turned-dealer of classic paperbacks...[t]he most elusive prize of all, her white whale, has surfaced--a set of magnificent, vintage Sleuth Hound crime novels. Gorgeous, and as rare as they come. Just one problem. They're not for sale. Still, that won't stop a resourceful woman like Cordelia...One burglary later, ths are hers. Unfortunately, the man she's just robbed turns out be one of London's most dangerous gangsters, and now he's on her trail and out for blood"--

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PublisherTitan Books The Limited
ISBN-101789098947
ISBN-139781789098945
eBay Product ID (ePID)22057273092

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Book TitleDeath in Fine Condition : the First Paperback Sleuth Mystery
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrime, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth
Publication Year2023
GenreFiction
AuthorAndrew Cartmel
Book SeriesThe Paperback Sleuth Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.6 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in

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Reviews"An intriguing mystery with an amoral protagonist. Who knew the world of paperback books could be so deadly?" Ben Aaronovich "Andrew Cartmel introduces a new kind of heroine, entirely immoral, somewhat venal and slightly foxed." David Quantick, Emmy award-winning producer of VEEP "Sex and murder and paperbacks? Yes please!" Ben Aaronovich, "Cartmel has never been better than in this darkly funny series kickoff... Fans of Lynne Truss's Constable Twitten novels will find much to love." -Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Devilishly clever... richly suspenseful ... readers will be primed for more." -Booklist "An intriguing mystery with an amoral protagonist. Who knew the world of paperback books could be so deadly?" Ben Aaronovich "Andrew Cartmel introduces a new kind of heroine, entirely immoral, somewhat venal and slightly foxed." David Quantick, Emmy award-winning producer of VEEP "A quirky crime yarn bound to hit the sweet spot for mystery lovers." Kirkus Reviews "Sex and murder and paperbacks? Yes please!" Ben Aaronovich, "Cartmel has never been better than in this darkly funny series kickoff... Fans of Lynne Truss's Constable Twitten novels will find much to love." -Publishers Weekly Starred Review "An intriguing mystery with an amoral protagonist. Who knew the world of paperback books could be so deadly?" Ben Aaronovich "Andrew Cartmel introduces a new kind of heroine, entirely immoral, somewhat venal and slightly foxed." David Quantick, Emmy award-winning producer of VEEP "A quirky crime yarn bound to hit the sweet spot for mystery lovers." Kirkus Reviews "Sex and murder and paperbacks? Yes please!" Ben Aaronovich, "An intriguing mystery with an amoral protagonist. Who knew the world of paperback books could be so deadly?" Ben Aaronovich "Andrew Cartmel introduces a new kind of heroine, entirely immoral, somewhat venal and slightly foxed." David Quantick, Emmy award-winning producer of VEEP "A quirky crime yarn bound to hit the sweet spot for mystery lovers." Kirkus Reviews "Sex and murder and paperbacks? Yes please!" Ben Aaronovich
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal823.92
SynopsisLaunching a new series, a cast of lovable rogues face fiendish puzzles and murderous villains in this love letter to Agatha Christie murder mysteries and classic whodunnits. Introducing a new series from the creator of the beloved, bestselling Vinyl Detective novels. Cordelia knows books. An addict-turned-dealer of classic paperbacks, when she's not spending her days combing the charity shops and jumble sales of suburban London for valuable collector's items, she's pining for the woman of her dreams and nimbly avoiding her landlord's demands for rent. The most elusive prize of all, her white whale, has surfaced -- a set of magnificent, vintage Sleuth Hound crime novels. Gorgeous, and as rare as they come. Just one problem. They're not for sale. Still, that won't stop a resourceful woman like Cordelia...One burglary later, the books are hers. Unfortunately, the man she's just robbed turns out be one of London's most dangerous gangsters, and now he's on her trail and out for blood. Cordelia's best laid plans to pay the rent and woo the object of her affections start to fall apart, and she realises she may have placed herself in the crosshairs of a villain torn straight from the pages of her precious novels., The first novel in a new series from the author of the Vinyl Detective mysteries, this cosy-crime caper features a cast of lovable rogues who face fiendish puzzles and murderous villains in this love letter to Agatha Christie murder mysteries and classic whodunnits. Introducing a new series from the creator of the beloved, bestselling Vinyl Detective novels. Cordelia knows books. An addict-turned-dealer of classic paperbacks, when she's not spending her days combing the charity shops and jumble sales of suburban London for valuable collector's items, she's pining for the woman of her dreams and nimbly avoiding her landlord's demands for rent. The most elusive prize of all, her white whale, has surfaced -- a set of magnificent, vintage Sleuth Hound crime novels. Gorgeous, and as rare as they come. Just one problem. They're not for sale. Still, that won't stop a resourceful woman like Cordelia... One burglary later, the books are hers. Unfortunately, the man she's just robbed turns out be one of London's most dangerous gangsters, and now he's on her trail and out for blood. Cordelia's best laid plans to pay the rent and woo the object of her affections start to fall apart, and she realises she may have placed herself in the crosshairs of a villain torn straight from the pages of her treasured novels.
LC Classification NumberPR6103.A7756

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