In the second audiobook of the acclaimed Virgil Tibbs mystery series, Tibbs finds himself at a nudist colony in Los Angeles where the victim (who was not one of the guests) is found floating dead in the pool. Set against this unusual backdrop, the guests of the resort prefer guarding their secrets to solving the murder mystery, particularly when the investigating detective is black. Author John Ball often used social issues of the day to feature as issues in his work, making his work controversial but at the same time, ...
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In the second audiobook of the acclaimed Virgil Tibbs mystery series, Tibbs finds himself at a nudist colony in Los Angeles where the victim (who was not one of the guests) is found floating dead in the pool. Set against this unusual backdrop, the guests of the resort prefer guarding their secrets to solving the murder mystery, particularly when the investigating detective is black. Author John Ball often used social issues of the day to feature as issues in his work, making his work controversial but at the same time, some of the best and most relevant fiction of his time. Along with racism and other social taboos, Ball had no problem with nudism; naked people are the least of the problems these characters face.
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Good. 1966 Harper & Row, BCE, hardcover. Jacket has heavy wear and tearing, page edges have soiling, text unmarked. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Jacket has heavy insect nibbles, chipped. Boards have light edgewear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
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Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Book club edition. The dust jacket is housed in protective mylar for preservation. The binding is tight; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club Edition. (African American police, California, Pasadena) 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.
