In his first postwar adventure, Tommy Hambledon is drawn into a hunt for a large sum of money stolen by the Nazis and hidden in Argentina. Among others things, the book is noteworthy for introducing Forgan and Campbell, a pair of model-makers who become Tommy's enthusiastic and always amusing amateur assistants. First published in England in 1947 as A Brother for Hugh, it was called by Anthony Boucher "a nice exercise in good-humored implausibility
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In his first postwar adventure, Tommy Hambledon is drawn into a hunt for a large sum of money stolen by the Nazis and hidden in Argentina. Among others things, the book is noteworthy for introducing Forgan and Campbell, a pair of model-makers who become Tommy's enthusiastic and always amusing amateur assistants. First published in England in 1947 as A Brother for Hugh, it was called by Anthony Boucher "a nice exercise in good-humored implausibility
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Seller's Description:
Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
Publisher:
Pub. for the Crime club by Doubleday & company, inc
Published:
01/1947
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16597114484
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Seller's Description:
Fair. Hardcover with dust jacket, copyright 1947, pages clear and tanning with a few aging spots, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, on flyleaf has library stamp, red number stamp and date written, dust jacket is present with original price of $2.00 printed on flap, dust jacket is quite worn but has an old mylar jacket over dust jacket, packaged in cardbox box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
