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Well-Schooled in Murder
by Elizabeth George
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0553070002
- ISBN 13
- 9780553070002
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About This Item
Bantam, New York, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Inscribed by Author. ELIZABETH GEORGE. Well-Schooled in Murder, New York: Bantam, 1990. Octavo, first edition, pp. [i (note)], 356, black paper-covered boards quarter-bound in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine, inscribed on the title page by George to John Ballinger, a musician and composer. Inspector Lynley is on the case. Condition of this book: Near fine with touch of dust at edges; light sunning at top edge of jacket flaps. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Crime Fiction; 1990s; Fiction. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0553070002. ISBN/EAN: 9780553070002. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55226. . 9780553070002
Synopsis
Elizabeth George’s first novel, A Great Deliverance , was honored with the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel Awards and received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. Her third novel, Well-Schooled in Murder , was awarded the prestigious German prize for suspense fiction, the MIMI. A Suitable Vengeance, For the Sake of Elena, Missing Joseph, Playing for the Ashes, In the Presence of the Enemy, Deception on His Mind, In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner, A Traitor to Memory , and I, Richard were international bestsellers. Elizabeth George divides her time between Huntington Beach, California, and London. Her novels are currently being dramatized by the BBC. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55226
- Title
- Well-Schooled in Murder
- Author
- Elizabeth George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0553070002
- ISBN 13
- 9780553070002
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- BZDB17 Crime Fiction; 1990s; Fiction. Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0553070002 EAN: 9780553070002 Elizabeth George Well-Schooled in Murder
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