The ghost writer
by John Harwood
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0224071130
- ISBN 13
- 9780224071130
- Seller
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
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Synopsis
A tantalizing tale of suspense and family secrets that weaves Victorian ghost stories into the present – where they start to come true Timid, solitary librarian Gerard Freeman lives for just two things: his elusive pen pal Alice and a story he found hidden in his mother’s drawer years ago. Written by his great-grandmother Viola, it hints at his mother's role in a sinister crime. And as he discovers more of Viola’s chilling tales, he realizes that they might hold the key to finding Alice and unveiling his family's mystery – or will they bring him the untimely death they seem to foretell? Harwood’s astonishing, assured debut shows us just how dangerous family skeletons – and stories -- can be.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RB13143
- Title
- The ghost writer
- Author
- John Harwood
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0224071130
- ISBN 13
- 9780224071130
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- BZDB1 Mothers and sons Fiction, Mothers Death Fiction, Fiction Authorship Fiction, Psychological fiction, Ghost stories Fiction; ISBN: 0224071130 EAN: 9780224071130 John Harwood The ghost writer
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