Heron Books, Geneva, Switzerland, 1981. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Black and white illustrated author portrait as frontispiece. Black coloured textured paperback binding with red coloured decoration to the front panel; with gilt and red coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Set in Derbyshire, and of a curious local tradition (actually true) that allowed the local priest of a particular village to marry couples without the powers that be being able to dissolve or stop said marriage Â– much like Gretna Green. A young woman comes to Peak Low in 1958 and was assumed to be waiting for the 15 days residency so she could marry her paramour. But, the people in the village knew more about the young woman and she them; and, what was the connection to a 1940 murder of a young woman who was concocting a hasty marriage? Rubbing of the book edges and panels and the front panel has started to curl Light age toning of the text block edges and pages and there is light Browning to the verso of the covers. first edition by this publisher. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 185, [1] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Crime Fiction; Inventory No: 0286904. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0286904
Title: Some Run Crooked (Library of Crime)
Author: Hilton, John Buxton
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Heron Books
Place of Publication: Geneva, Switzerland
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: BZDB2 Crime fiction, Marriage, murder, Derbyshire, Library of Crime Â– series Crime Fiction; Unbranded Hilton, John Buxton Some Run Crooked (Library of Crime)

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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