The Proud Man is a crime fiction novel written by Elizabeth Linington. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named James Vanning. The investigation is led by Lieutenant Luis Mendoza of the Los Angeles Police Department. As the investigation progresses, Mendoza discovers that Vanning's murder is linked to a complex web of family secrets and lies.The novel delves into the themes of greed, jealousy, and pride. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is intricately woven. The Proud Man is a ...
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The Proud Man is a crime fiction novel written by Elizabeth Linington. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named James Vanning. The investigation is led by Lieutenant Luis Mendoza of the Los Angeles Police Department. As the investigation progresses, Mendoza discovers that Vanning's murder is linked to a complex web of family secrets and lies.The novel delves into the themes of greed, jealousy, and pride. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is intricately woven. The Proud Man is a classic whodunit that keeps the readers guessing until the very end.Elizabeth Linington was a prolific American author who wrote under several pseudonyms, including Lesley Egan, Egan O'Neill, and Dell Shannon. She was known for her police procedural novels and was one of the first female writers in the genre. The Proud Man is one of her most popular novels and is a must-read for fans of crime fiction.This is a new release of the original 1955 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket is scuffed, rubbed and chipped with edgewear. Boards have shelfwear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket is scuffed and rubbed with edgewear. Boards have light rubbing to tips. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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Good. Size: 6x0x9; This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.