Handsome, brilliant young conman Andrew Raikes is set to swap the hustle for a life of quiet luxury and independence in the English countryside. Then, barely two months in to his new life, a letter arrives from a man even more cunning and ruthless than himself. Raikes is soon blackmailed into carrying out one final heist: a crime more audacious and dazzling than anything he has attempted before. Can he pull it off? And will he be able to free himself from the clutches of his blackmailer? Victor Canning weaves riches, ...
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Handsome, brilliant young conman Andrew Raikes is set to swap the hustle for a life of quiet luxury and independence in the English countryside. Then, barely two months in to his new life, a letter arrives from a man even more cunning and ruthless than himself. Raikes is soon blackmailed into carrying out one final heist: a crime more audacious and dazzling than anything he has attempted before. Can he pull it off? And will he be able to free himself from the clutches of his blackmailer? Victor Canning weaves riches, glamour and darkness through the world of 1960's Britain to create this complex, gripping and highly-readable crime thriller.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. Torn dust jacket. Slightly loose binding. -Disclaimer: May have a different cover image than stock photos shows, as well as being a different edition/printing, unless otherwise stated. Please contact us if you're looking for one of these specifically. Your order will ship with FREE Delivery Confirmation (Tracking). We are a family business, and your satisfaction is our goal!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Book has tape marks on front and back covers, soiled foredges, front endpaper stained. Dustwrapper lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, lightly soiled. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Slightly cocked with some spotting on the endpapers and first few pages else very good in a near fine age toned dustwrapper.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book New York: William Morrow, 1970. First American Edition, First printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition in original unclipped jacket. Clean rust red boards with clean black cloth spine, red and white lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. Clean bright yellow endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 270 pgs. Dustjacket is unchipped, unclipped (5.95 on front inside flap), no tears, hint of age-toning. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. High suspense on the Queen Elizabeth 2 with a shock ending.
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Very good in fair dust jacket. First edition first printing of this stand alone thriller. DJ has two 1" semi closed tears to the bottom edge of the front panel that someone has tape repaired. Light chipping along the top edge of the dj. Light foxing to... Audience: General/trade.