An English motorcyclist on vacation in the south of France accidentally uncovers a front for illegal activity in this atmospheric mystery by "the all-time master of the intricate timetable alibi." -- The New York Times Book Review.
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An English motorcyclist on vacation in the south of France accidentally uncovers a front for illegal activity in this atmospheric mystery by "the all-time master of the intricate timetable alibi." -- The New York Times Book Review.
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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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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Good. Size: 12mo-over 6? "-7? " tall; First published 1922. First Published in Penguin Books, Paperback, in 1965. Reprinted 1978. Paperback in Good Condition. Cover design by Gaye Ellington. Cover illustration by Ron Chereskin. Solid and clean book, light creasing to upper corner of cover, chip to lower edge, binding intact and tight. First pages up to when text begins are lightly creased on upper corner. Pages completely clean, unmarked, no creases, lightly toned. A London wine merchant is motorcycling across the French countryside when a truck passes him. The brass plate on the truck has the words "The Landes Pit-Prop Syndicate No. 4". As he watches the truck pass, he notices one small detail about the truck that will change his life and lead him into a labyrinth of fraud, theft and murder. Meet Inspector French in this enthralling mystery tale. 265 pages. 7 x 4.25" 1978, Penguin Books.