England in 1920 is a land fit for heroes. So why is one of those heroes found dead in a dingy London hotel? And why does his war record show that he has been missing, presumed killed in action, for three years? The deceased is the fianc??? of Inspector Lestrade's daughter, and when her tears are dry she sets out to find his murderer. As always with Lestrade, one murder has a habit of leading to another; a second body turns up, linked to the first. How can a woman killed in an air raid in 1917 be found with a bullet ...
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England in 1920 is a land fit for heroes. So why is one of those heroes found dead in a dingy London hotel? And why does his war record show that he has been missing, presumed killed in action, for three years? The deceased is the fianc??? of Inspector Lestrade's daughter, and when her tears are dry she sets out to find his murderer. As always with Lestrade, one murder has a habit of leading to another; a second body turns up, linked to the first. How can a woman killed in an air raid in 1917 be found with a bullet through her head three years later? When a succession of foreigners is murdered with the same tell-tale weapon, has World War II started already? Can it be Hunnish practices? Or the Red Peril? Perhaps the Black and Tans? A colourful web of intrigue unfolds as Lestrade and his daughter go undercover in the War Office, the Foreign Office, a film studio and at the Yard itself. When Lestrade's daughter is kidnapped, the writing is on the wall. And the writing says 'MI5'. 'Good enough to make a grown man weep.' - Yorkshire Post
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Seller's Description:
None. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A first edition of this Inspector Lestrade adventure novel. "A colourful web of intrigue unfolds as Lestrade and his daughter go undercover in the War Office, the Foreign Office, a film studio and at the Yard itself. When Lestrade's daughter is kidnapped, the writing is on the wall. And the writing says 'MI5. '" In a cloth binding with an unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart with just minor shelfwear only. Dustwrapper very smart with just some minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good+ Very Good+ Dust Jacket. Almost like new! 1st edition with full number line (1st printing). Near fine/Very good+ hardcover in very good+/near fine dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; DJ, boards, text also fine. DJ protected in Mylar wraps. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.