Proof; Birds of a Feather; A Trail of Ashes
by Francis, Dick; Canning, Victor; Babson, Marian
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Dick Francis: Dick Francis is well known for mystery novels set in the world of horse racing. Using few recurring characters, Francis' 43 novels stand alone as masterpieces of investigative fiction. Francis passed away in 2010.
Victor Canning: A prolific writer in the mystery genre, Canning didn't do too much with recurring characters. He had three short series, with the Rex Carver series being the longest at four books. Most of his writing was of stand alone novels, of which he published 50. Canning died in 1986. This is one of his last novels.
Marian Babson: Babson had a writing career that ran from 1971 to 2012. She passed away in 2017. She wrote three short detective series, the longest being the seven edition Trixie and Evangeline series, but Babson also wrote 32 stand alone detective novels. Altogether Babson published 45 novels. A Trail of Ashes has also been published under the title Whiskers and Smoke.
Synopsis
Wine merchant Tony Beach has expertly catered his latest society soiree, but the fun's over when a team of hit men crash the party…literally. The event leaves Tony with a bitter aftertaste of suspicion—and sets off a mystery that's an intoxicating blend of deception, intrigue, and murder.
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Details
- Seller
- Turtleman Used Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- DBC053
- Title
- Proof; Birds of a Feather; A Trail of Ashes
- Author
- Francis, Dick; Canning, Victor; Babson, Marian
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Detective Book Club
- Place of Publication
- Roslyn, NY
- Date Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 676
- Size
- 13.8 cm x 19.4 cm x 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery; Detective Book Club; Anthology;
Terms of Sale
Turtleman Used Books
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About the Seller
Turtleman Used Books
About Turtleman Used Books
Opened August 1st of 2022, Turtleman Used Books in Olympia, WA. Address is 108 22nd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501. Suite #4. This is a small shop, so some books may only be displayed online, others only displayed in the store. Come on by if you are in town. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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