In this crime story a body of a woman is sent to the police surgeon by mistake. He discovers that she died not from cardiac weakness, but from an almost imperceptible wound made by a bicycle spoke - a method of murder peculiar to certain Bantu gangsters. James McClure won the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for "The Steam Pig" and later won the Silver Dagger for one of his other novels. He has also written a number of short stories and two works of non-fiction on policing in Liverpool and San Diego.
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In this crime story a body of a woman is sent to the police surgeon by mistake. He discovers that she died not from cardiac weakness, but from an almost imperceptible wound made by a bicycle spoke - a method of murder peculiar to certain Bantu gangsters. James McClure won the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for "The Steam Pig" and later won the Silver Dagger for one of his other novels. He has also written a number of short stories and two works of non-fiction on policing in Liverpool and San Diego.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book 1st A. Stated first edition, 1-10 number line at rear of book, Light soiling to covers, top of pages soiled with a small stain, spine lean else very good in dust jacket, price clipped, lightly soiled, with protective mylar cover. WINNER OF THE BRITISH CRIME WRITERS'S GOLD DAGGER AWARD. Author's first novel, the start of a series set in South Africa (the author's native land), featuring detectives Kramer and Zondi..
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New York. 1972. October 1972. Harper & Row. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket. 0060128968. 247 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Particia Stetson. keywords: Mystery South Africa. FROM THE PUBLISHER-In the debut mystery featuring Lieutenant Kramer and Detective Sergeant Mickey Zondi set in South Africa, a beautiful blonde has been killed by a bicycle spoke to the heart, Bantu gangster style. Why? James McClure was born in Johannesburg. He published eight wildly successful books in the Kramer and Zondi series. He died on June 17, 2006. 'James McClure's first novel arrives like a slam in the kidneys. a gripping style, real characters, and an exotic locale. The Steam Pig will not only keep the reader's nose to the page, it will also make [him] think. '-The New York Times Book Review. inventory #28024.
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New York. 1972. October 1972. Harper & Row. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn & Wrinkled Dustjacket. 0060128968. 247 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Patricia Stetson. keywords: Mystery South Africa. FROM THE PUBLISHER-In the debut mystery featuring Lieutenant Kramer and Detective Sergeant Mickey Zondi set in South Africa, a beautiful blonde has been killed by a bicycle spoke to the heart, Bantu gangster style. Why? James McClure was born in Johannesburg. He published eight wildly successful books in the Kramer and Zondi series. He died on June 17, 2006. 'James McClure's first novel arrives like a slam in the kidneys. a gripping style, real characters, and an exotic locale. The Steam Pig will not only keep the reader's nose to the page, it will also make [him] think. '-The New York Times Book Review. inventory #349.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 1st A. Stated first edition, 1-10 number line at rear of book, Light tanning at book edges, else near fine in dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. WINNER OF THE BRITISH CRIME WRITERS'S GOLD DAGGER AWARD. Author's first novel, the start of a series set in South Africa (the author's native land), featuring detectives Kramer and Zondi..
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Small Octavo. 247 pp, a crime novel. 5.8" x 8.5" blue cloth backed & blue papered boards, in unclipped DJ with acetate protector. Binding tight and square, page clean, unmarked, paper well-preserved. Exterior with little or no wear.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book Book has rub to bottom of boards and a bump to upper front corner. Dust Jacket is protected by removable Brodart cover.