It is 1932 and John Madden, former Scotland Yard Inspector, is now a farmer in the peaceful Surrey countryside. Peaceful, that is, until he discovers the mutilated body of a small girl, Alice Bridger, hidden in a wood. Uneasy at the direction of police enquiries and convinced the killer has struck before, he quietly begins his own investigation. When a second body is found Madden's instinct is proved right - there is a multiple killer at large, and he has been covering his tracks for a number of years. The investigation ...
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It is 1932 and John Madden, former Scotland Yard Inspector, is now a farmer in the peaceful Surrey countryside. Peaceful, that is, until he discovers the mutilated body of a small girl, Alice Bridger, hidden in a wood. Uneasy at the direction of police enquiries and convinced the killer has struck before, he quietly begins his own investigation. When a second body is found Madden's instinct is proved right - there is a multiple killer at large, and he has been covering his tracks for a number of years. The investigation leads Madden to Germany in the autumn of 1932. To a country where the Nazis are on the brink of power . . . Praise for River of Darkness: 'If only every golden age crime novel could be as good as this' Independent on Sunday 'A talent that promises great things for the future' Val McDermid 'I doubt that there will be a better crime thriller this year or next' The Oldie 'An outstanding book' Scotsman 'A superior novel of psychological tension that rises well above its formula.' The Times 'One of the most gripping thrillers I have ever read.' Country Life
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. -First Edition-Signed-Corners lightly bumped-Edges of text block and outer margins toned-Dustwrapper a little rubbed w/ minor bumping to corners-Book ow/ solid, clean and bright in untorn wrapper-341 pages. 8vo. In Very Good Dustwrapper.
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Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers Like New. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows very light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. 352 p. Inspector Madden series. Audience: General/trade. Pristine copy, read once, from my personal library, no marks, dust jacket covered in mylar, first edition, signed by the author on the title page.
