Ernestine Carpenter is the perfect sleuth. She is a retired high school English teacher, she's nosy, and she's good at solving problems. When she is hired to figure out why a supposed suicide might be murder, she needs all of her skills to solve this mystery.
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Ernestine Carpenter is the perfect sleuth. She is a retired high school English teacher, she's nosy, and she's good at solving problems. When she is hired to figure out why a supposed suicide might be murder, she needs all of her skills to solve this mystery.
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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. AS3-Book has previous owner's info stamped on the top page edges, light stains on the page edges, ligth discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. A series of numbers appears on the copyright page with "1" present. Book was signed and inscribed by the author: "For the Campbell Middle School teachers, heroes one and all! Dean James" on the title page. A Silver Dagger Mystery. "A compelling mystery in the Carolyn Hart tradition."-Margaret Maron.
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As New in As New jacket. CG6-A first edition hardcover book signed and inscribed by the author to previous owner in as new condition in as new dust jacket. A series of numbers appears on the copyright page with "1" present. Dean James". An Ernestine Carpenter Mystery. A Silver Dagger Mystery. "A compelling mystery in the Carolyn Hart tradition."-Margaret Maron. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. U3-DJ and book has lightly bumped on the front top right corner and book has light wear on the bottom spine edge otherwise fine. A series of numbers appears on the copyright page with "1" present. Book is signed by the author on the title page. An Ernestine Carpenter Mystery. A Silver Dagger Mystery. "A compelling mystery in the Carolyn Hart tradition."-Margaret Maron.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A very crisp and clean signed first edition, almost new and unread condition! Gift Quality! Signed by the author on the title page! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 202 very fine, unmarked and uncreased suspense-filled pages! "Recently retired from teaching high school English for nearly forty years, Ernestine Carpenter freely admits that she's more than a bit nosy. She is also good at solving problems, and she's let it be known, amongst her many friends and relatives, that she's willing to take on interesting jobs. Mary Tucker McElroy, well known as a patron of the arts in Southern literary circles, hires Ernie (as she is called by her nearest and dearest) to help her figure out which of her circle might have murdered one of their own."
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Very good. Signed by author. inscribed on title page. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Glued binding. iv, 202, [2] p. Associated bookmark laid in. "Recently retired from teaching high school English for nearly forty years, Ernestine Carpenter freely admits that she's more than a bit nosy. She is also good at solving problems, and she's let it be known, amongst her many friends and relatives, that she's willing to take on interesting jobs. Mary Tucker McElroy, well known as a patron of the arts in Southern literary circles, hires Ernie (as she is called by her nearest and dearest) to help her figure out which of her circle might have murdered one of their own." Dean James is Manager of Murder by the Book in Houston, one of the nation's oldest and largest mystery bookstores. He has co-authored a number of works of mystery non-fiction and has won the Agatha and Macavity Awards and been twice nominated for the Edgar Award. To date he has published eight novels, with more under contract. Though born and reared in Mississippi, he has lived in Texas for over half his life. He holds a Ph. D. in medieval history from Rice University.
