'A most promising debut for the talented Humphreys.' Marcel Berlins, The Times Clarissa Morland is twenty-seven, attractive, shy -and standing trial for the murder of her ex-lover John Grant. John was shot at dawn as he answered the door of his isolated farmhouse. But Clarissa has no memory of this. All she can remember is being cut free from the wreckage of her car that same morning, after what looks like a frantic getaway. As intimate details of her life and relationship are laid bare for the court, even Clarissa ...
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'A most promising debut for the talented Humphreys.' Marcel Berlins, The Times Clarissa Morland is twenty-seven, attractive, shy -and standing trial for the murder of her ex-lover John Grant. John was shot at dawn as he answered the door of his isolated farmhouse. But Clarissa has no memory of this. All she can remember is being cut free from the wreckage of her car that same morning, after what looks like a frantic getaway. As intimate details of her life and relationship are laid bare for the court, even Clarissa finds it hard to believe she is innocent. But murdering the man she loved in cold blood? she's just not that evil - is she? 'A most impressive debut noel. But like all really good crime fiction, there is more to this book than a good puzzle... Simple and assured writing make even the mirror characters come alive.' Mike Ripley, Sherlock Holmes Magazine 'A slick and gripping debut.' Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian 'A really gripping courtroom thriller...There is an astonishing climax and this is a genuine spellbinder.' Publishers Weekly
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A smart signed first edition copy of this gripping courtroom thriller, seen through the eyes of the accused. First edition. James Humphreys is a political analyst and author, who also wrote 'Riptide', 'Negotiating in the European Union', and 'The Mincer and Other Stories'. Neatly signed by the author to the title page. Featuring the original photographic unclipped dustwrapper. With newspaper clipping loosely slotted within the pages; being a detailed review on the work. Dated 2nd September 2000. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Boards have some minor shelfwear. Light marks to the front wrap of the dustwrapper. Author's signature neatly inscribed in ink to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Fine.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.