Set largely in April and May of 1851, this novel explores the relationship of Charles Dickens with novelist Wilkie Collins and Inspector William Fred of the Metrop olitan Protectives of London, one of the first professional detectives. Delightful mystery and historical pastiche in the tradition of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
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Set largely in April and May of 1851, this novel explores the relationship of Charles Dickens with novelist Wilkie Collins and Inspector William Fred of the Metrop olitan Protectives of London, one of the first professional detectives. Delightful mystery and historical pastiche in the tradition of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. 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.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 290pp.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Type: Ex-Library First Printing. Hardcover Retired Library Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Book is clean, tight, unmarked except lib. marks. Solid and tight binding, spine cocked. One dog-eared page; pages and text block edges clean, toned. Jacket clean, bright, no edgewear, mylar cover. Setting 1851 London, with relationship between Dickens and Inspector William Field who solve a brutal murder together. 290 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. 1990, St, Martin's Press, New York, New York, USA.