Even in death, Cassidy is larger than life. Charles Parnell Cassidy is a powerful politician. He's a backroom fixer: generous, but also greedy and cunning. Martin Gregory is his disenchanted protg who, having married Cassidy's daughter and become a success on his own terms, scorns his father-in-law. When the terminally ill Cassidy arrives in London to die, he makes Gregory the executor of his will and sets a complex trap by offering him the keys to a vast empire of wealth and corruption spanning Australia and Southeast ...
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Even in death, Cassidy is larger than life. Charles Parnell Cassidy is a powerful politician. He's a backroom fixer: generous, but also greedy and cunning. Martin Gregory is his disenchanted protg who, having married Cassidy's daughter and become a success on his own terms, scorns his father-in-law. When the terminally ill Cassidy arrives in London to die, he makes Gregory the executor of his will and sets a complex trap by offering him the keys to a vast empire of wealth and corruption spanning Australia and Southeast Asia. With Cassidy's evil influence ever-present, Gregory tries to unravel the old man's complicated obligations and debts, while struggling to ensure the security of his family. 'Blends suspense story and political thriller in an engrossing novel.' Daily Mail 'As ever West probes awkward issues of conscience with great skill.' Daily Express 'A boldly conceived and ingeniously constructed tale.' The Yorkshire Post
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Very good in fine dust jacket. upper text block a bit soiled, owner's name on flyleaf; text and binding fine. 302 p. Audience: General/trade. Jacket in plastic cover.
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Ex-library usual stamps and markings Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Cover is rubbed at spine. Pgs. clean and tight. Jacket is clean, minor wear. Old sticker on front end sheet.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. DJ and boards have light wear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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Good in Good dust jacket; Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 302 pages; First Edition, Mylar Cover on dust jacket, Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage, Book Tight. Text is clean no markings seen.