It's May week in Cambridge, a time of wild excess following the end of exams, but for Laura Principal, the May Ball turns sour when Katie Arkwright disappears. In her white satin dress, and with her halo of blonde curls, Katie looked angelic, but Laura discovers that her past was anything but.
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It's May week in Cambridge, a time of wild excess following the end of exams, but for Laura Principal, the May Ball turns sour when Katie Arkwright disappears. In her white satin dress, and with her halo of blonde curls, Katie looked angelic, but Laura discovers that her past was anything but.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 7x1x9; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American first edition, first printing. Signed on the title page by author. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Jacket is in a Mylar cover. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Review Copy. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket has light edgewear, not price clipped. Boards show no wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Review letter laid in.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book First edition, so stated, June 1999, with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Private Investigator Laura Principal. "Anglophiles will delight in this Cambridge-based tale, which convincingly weaves the city's geography and history into its well-crafted plot. Spring thankfully avoids the bane of many mysteries set in a famous city, breaking the history into easily digestible tidbits and never sounding like a travel guide. Readers will quickly warm to protagonist Laura Principal, a private investigator who helps support the agency by taking seemingly mundane gigs like providing security for Cambridge's annual May Ball. When a female student disappears after the ball, however, the job quickly turns menacing and eventually leads to murder. Meanwhile, a handsome academic makes a play for Laura, whose relationship with boyfriend Sonny has been a little shaky of late. Spring effectively mixes plenty of humor into her realistic, hard-edged crime story; readers will find themselves chuckling frequently at Laura's wit and ironic view of the world."--Booklist.
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New. New Ships From Canada New in new dust jacket Sewn binding Cloth over boards With dust jacket 288 p Audience: General/trade Book Description "'"Powerful emotional intensityThe book hits you where you live, "'" raved the Washington Post Book World about Michelle Spring's Standing in the Shadows The Los Angeles Times hailed it as "'"[a] suspenseful thrillertruly startling "'" Now Michelle Spring returns with a psychologically astute novel that unfolds against the stately backdrop of Cambridge, England But behind this refined university setting lies something truly sinister For private investigator Laura Principal, the case begins unexpectedly at the annual May Ball, a jubilant celebration marking the end of examinations, an avalanche of food and fountains of champagne Laura is hired to provide security, but somewhere between the dancing and the fireworks, a student disappears Katie Arkwright wore white Sleek, elegant, in silver armlets, she was a vision of purity But when.