James Hadley Chase (Ren??? Brabazon Raymond) was born in London in 1906 and started his career as a bookseller. With the aid of a dictionary of American slang and reference books on the American underworld he wrote his first novel, NO ORCHIDS FOR MISS BLANDISH, over six weekends. The book achieved remarkable popularity and became one of the best-sold books of the decade. FLESH OF THE ORCHID is a wild, thrill-ride of a sequel to NO ORCHIDS. Taking up the story 22 years later, the central figure is once again a Blandish girl, ...
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James Hadley Chase (Ren??? Brabazon Raymond) was born in London in 1906 and started his career as a bookseller. With the aid of a dictionary of American slang and reference books on the American underworld he wrote his first novel, NO ORCHIDS FOR MISS BLANDISH, over six weekends. The book achieved remarkable popularity and became one of the best-sold books of the decade. FLESH OF THE ORCHID is a wild, thrill-ride of a sequel to NO ORCHIDS. Taking up the story 22 years later, the central figure is once again a Blandish girl, but Carol Blandish is not the helpless victim that her mother was. Indeed, she is a volatile blend of simmering sexuality, strained innocence and hair-trigger cruelty. Her explosive outbursts of savage violence make her a force to be reckoned with. Escaping from a mental institute during a raging storm, and definitely off her meds, Carol Blandish is soon pursued by a seedy cast of characters who all want a piece of the Blandish fortune. The novel bristles with crazy plot twists, edge-of-the-seat suspense and intriguing low-life's who mix it up for an immensely enjoyable read.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. ND. 40th thousand. Sequel to No Orchids For Miss Blandish. Stock toned to edges, but otherwise in VG order throughout. Smart bright yellow boards with lean black titling to spine. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo. 192pp.
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Fair. Size: 0x0x0; Used copy. Ink stamp and postage stamp on the first page. Foxing throughout and on the text block. Wear to the exterior. Please see pictures for condition.
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Fair. No Jacket. 40th thousand stated. the book has been much used and marked. text remains clear and legible. binding has been repaired. undated. [SK]