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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Set in a Jat village in 1920s India, and written in stark, spare and elegant prose Come, Before Evening Falls is an unflinching look at the price paid for love in a land where all romance is viewed as an unforgivable trespass. Come, Before Evening Falls tells the tale of a love that is doomed at the outset, not just because the star-crossed lovers are from different castes, but because cultural and social norms of family honour and female propriety are unforgiving and ruthless. The author paints a moving picture of one couple's agonising choice between dutiful obedience to the laws of kin and the pursuit of a love that is prhibited by these very same laws. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket in very good condition. Jacket edges are slightly creased. Board spine ends are bumped, and page block and page edges are tanned. Pages are otherwise clear throughout. LW. Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover, first edition & second impression, with unclipped dust jacket in Mylar cover. Original shop sticker to jacket rear and light wear to jacket edges. No other notable flaws. AD. Used.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

BINDING - Hardcover. Zustand: CONDITION - Used/ Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Jacket - Good. with light wear. 312 Pages.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A riveting collection of stories by Sapper set in various locales during World War I ranging from the battlefields of war to the drawing rooms of high society these tales explore the complex relationships between men, women, and the weapons that shape their lives. From tales of courage and valor on the battlefield to stories of love, betrayal, and revenge, each narrative in this collection offers a unique perspective on the role of guns in human affairs. With its gripping storytelling, vivid characters, and thought-provoking themes, Men, Women and Guns is a timeless exploration of the interplay between power, passion, and violence in the human experience. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. An American visiting London makes the mistake of checking the personals column.the agony column.and finds himself mixed up in murder! The agony column of the title refers to the personal columns (or personal notices) of English newspapers where it was the custom for young people to solicit the acquaintance of others they had seen in passing (the twentieth century version of dating apps almost!).The hero, a shy American Geoffrey West, decides to also resort to this medium in order to get to know a fellow American girl that has taken his fancy who he has seen in the same hotel dining room, reading and enjoying the Agony Column. She does respond, via her own ad placed in the paper. But she wants him to write a letter to her each day for seven days and at the end shell determine if hes someone shed like to actually meet. Having started off as interesting in the beginning, each day the letters get more alarming and mysterious and West becomes the witness to a crimea murder! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Wallet of Kai Lung is a collection of fantasy stories, all but the last of which feature Kai Lung, an itinerant storyteller of ancient China. The collection's importance in the history of fantasy literature was recognized by the anthologization of two of its tales in the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series, edited by Lin Carter; "The Vision of Yin" in Discoveries in Fantasy (March, 1972), and "The Transmutation of Ling" in Great Short Novels of Adult Fantasy Volume II (March, 1973).Although the collection is presented in the fashion of a novel, with each of its component stories designated chapters, there is no overall plot aside from each of the first eight tales being presented as narratives told by Kai Lung at various points in his itinerant career. The final tale is represented as being from a manuscript left by its own separate first-person narrator, Kin Yen. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Ringer (originally titled The Gaunt Stranger) was an instant bestseller and was made into many stage, TV and movie versions.A notorious assassin returns to London to avenge the death of his sister in this classic crime thriller. Word had come from Australia that the Ringer was dead. The body of the legendary killer had been pulled from Sydney Harbor, or so it was thought. In reality, it is the Ringer's sister whose fate is a watery grave, and now the Ringer is on a mission of vengeance, to the consternation of Scotland Yard. Maurice Meister, a crooked lawyer, has more reason than most to fear the master crook's return, but who can be sure of the elusive Ringer's real identity. The vigilante walks the streets of the city again, and if the past is any indication, Inspector Wembury of Scotland Yard won't have an easy time tracking him down. This volume also includes Again the Ringer, a collection of short stories, featuring the return of the vigilante anti-hero. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Meet the wandering cowboy, SilvertipThe Stolen Stallion: Only Silvertip, an honest man fast with his sts and quicker with his guns, can tame the magnicent stallion Parade, son of Brandy, king of the wild horses of the Sierras. Silvertip: An urge for roaming and a chance meeting with the bandit Bandini put Silvertip on the trail that leads to Haverhill Valley, where he nds more action than he ever bargained for. The Man from Mustang: Silvertip saves Ned Kenyon and feels responsible for him. When Ned says he is to be married to a woman he just met, Silvertip is suspicious. And soon after the marriage vows, she runs. Silver cant leave it be and follows her to get to the truth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The masterpiece that started the Gothic craze.The Castle of Otranto by Walpole is believed to have begun the Gothic genre. Dark foreboding castles, ghosts, damsels in distress, murder, intrigue, high melodrama-- this has it all.It purports to be a translation of a work printed in Naples in 1529 that has been newly discovered in the library of 'an ancient Catholic family in the north of England'. The novel tells the story of Manfred, the prince of Otranto, who is keen to secure the castle for his lineage in the face of a terrifying curse. At the beginning of the work Manfred's son, Conrad, is crushed to death by an enormous helmet on the morning of his wedding to the beautiful Princess Isabella. Faced with the extinction of his line, Manfred vows to divorce his wife and marry the terrified Isabella himself. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A priest who's also a master criminalConstantine Dix is a model English clergyman. Fine, upstanding, of moderate habits and fully committed to helping society's least fortunate as someone of his calling should be. But there's one major difference between Dix and other clergymen he is also one of the most talented thieves in all of England.These twelve stories are a key addition to twentieth century detective and crime fiction. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Switched at birth!Pudd'nhead Wilson's central intrigue revolves around two boys one, born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys, who look similar, are switched at infancy. Three complex plot lines, with fascinating characters all come together in a murder trial with the classic reveal at the end that make this Twain classic the perfect crossover between literary and a newly developing genre. Mark Twain's satire humorously and subtly takes apart small-town politics, religious beliefs to slavery and racism, while becoming an early detective story classic. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The master criminal who can't be caughtThe Infallible Godahl is a self-proclaimed master criminal with the most perfect criminal mind ever devised whose Watson is the writer Oliver Armiston. It is Godahl's credo that, if he thinks a problem through to its logical end, he will never get caught or more precisely " not only never been caught, but never even been suspected of a crime." This volume collects the six Godahl stories. "Frederick Irving Anderson is one of the distinguished short-story writers in the history of the American short story in general, and the short crime story in particular." Otto Penzler Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The price of Truth!Mike Dolan is a widely read newspaper columnist, but he's intensely frustrated by his newspaper's shelving the stories that count like a rich brat's drunk-driving accident, a KKK like racist-fascist group called the Crusaders, or a pennant-winning baseball team fixing games. Dolan has had enough, and starts up his own magazine. But freedom comes with consequences and at high cost. With issues relevant even today like freedom of the press, fake news, women rights, xenophobia, sports corruption, No Pockets in a Shroud is a hard-hitting book that showcases McCoy's fast-paced, suspenseful and classic hard-boiled fiction style. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A hardboiled novel of luck and ironyYou Play the Black and the Red Comes Up follows the wanderings of a Depression drifter (Dick) as he bums his way from Oklahoma to Los Angeles in search of his son and runaway wife. There he commits one crime, plans another, and is ironically arrested for something he didn't do. Populated with memorable characters like the mad L.A. Deco, decadent film director Quentin Genter, divorcee Mamie, Patsy, who gilds her sandals with radiator paint and a string of crooks, shysters, and loopy saints You Play the Black and the Red Comes Up was a bestseller when originally published in 1938, a lost noir classic. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A mystery going back hundreds of years.Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is confined to bed and is bored. He is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III and wonders if such a sensitive face could actually belong to a heinous villain a king who was believed to have killed his brother's children to secure his crown. Grant is driven to delve deeper and deeper to unravel the mystery of the man Richard was and who in fact killed the princes in the tower.The Daughter of Time was the last book Tey published in her lifetime, shortly before her death. In 1990, it was voted number one in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list compiled by the British Crime Writers' Association. In 1995, it was voted number four in The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time list compiled by the Mystery Writers of America. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A gripping detective tale set in Madison, where renowned American detective, Nicholas Carter, unravels a series of mysterious crimes involving clever schemes, dangerous foes, and intricate plots. Carter has his work cut out when a body is discovered in a corridor of the second floor of the Wilton Hotel. The victim is quickly identified as Gaston Todd. Is his death a result of the ongoing feud with another man over the hand of socialite, Edna Thurlow? Or is there more to this turn of events than meets the eye? As Carter delves into the shadows to uncover the truth behind the crimes, he faces perilous challenges and deceitful adversaries. With sharp intuition and deductive skills, Carter navigates through a web of danger and deception, determined to bring justice to the victims and solve the complex mysteries lurking in the city. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Step into the realm of supernatural detectives!A collection of supernatural detective short stories by the author M.P. Shiel. Prince Zaleski the mysterious exiled Russian, spends his time in his ruined abbey, surrounded by strange artefacts, including a partially unwrapped mummy. He solves cases mostly without even having to leave the abbey when he "might sometimes be induced to take an absorbing interest in questions that had proved themselves too profound, or too intricate, for ordinary solution". "Zaleski is Sherlock demented" HG WellsCumming's King Monk Shiel's The Pale Ape and Other Pulses collection presented a second extraordinary figure, Cummings King Monk who has a longer section with three component short stories that have been called Shiel's "subversive take on the crime story genre". Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In Paris, six women have vanished, to be found a week later, mutilated with their skulls split open. Evidence suggests that the murderer is a woman and that she is preparing to strike again.Trying to escape from her boring life, Hortense Daniel meets the mysterious Prince Renine. When Prince Renine's lover disappears, he fears that she is about to become the latest victim. All seems helpless and a rescue seems impossible before the axe falls. But Renine is actualy Arsene Lupin, the world's greatest criminal mastermind, and he will stop at nothing to catch the killer. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Hunting for a rabbit can be an easy task. All that is needed is the energy to chase for one. But trapping an elephant takes time, planning and the right skill. Subroto Bagchi, the author of the book, uses this analogy to talk about the growth of a start-up company. Elephant Catchers: The Key Lessons For Breakthrough Growth is a book that deals with why companies that start brilliantly fail to make a transformational growth in their further phases. The book is enriched with anecdotes and analogies which is a result of the author's years of experience. The crucial point of Bagchi is that, in order for an ambitious start-up company to get on top, the company needs to embrace the idea of scaling and spread it to every aspect of the organization. The process of scaling should be implemented on areas like the organization's infrastructure, brand identity, locating and obtaining new projects, innovation and leadership. A company must improve its functionality in all these areas to effective cope with the pressure and emerge successfully through transformational growth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In When Carruthers Laughed, Sapper delivers an enthralling anthology of narratives about the enigmatic Henry St. John Carruthers, a seemingly out-of-place character whose existence remains shrouded in mystery. Through Sapper's masterly storytelling each story unfolds with a gripping blend of the absurd and the macabre, often revealing the darker undercurrents of early 20th-century British society. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Two influential books that were forerunners of their genresZadig Zadig is a story of adventure and romance; of political intrigue and deception; of justice and fate, all gathered in one simmering philosophical broth. Although Voltaire had not intended to write a detective novel, his influence on detective literature is clear. Poe based his Dupin directly on Zadig, while Holmes's precise methods can be seen as a modern version of Zadig's own technique. In a memorable scene near the beginning, Zadig is approached by a royal entourage who make a general inquiry to him about the disappearance of two animals. Zadig has never seen the animals and yet using the track marks before him he paints such a faithful picture of them as to be mistaken for the thief himself. It is the method, and not the mystery, that earned Zadig the claim of being a possible contender for the first modern detective novel. "The first systematic detective in modern literature" A Catalogue of Crime by Barzun and TaylorVathek (alternatively titled Vathek, an Arabian Tale or The History of the Caliph Vathek) by William Beckford is an eastern orientalist tale with a touch of the Arabian Nights (which had just been introduced to the west and whose exoticism had huge appeal). This novel provided the framework for the eastern adventure or orientalist genre of books that was to follow whether adventure thriller or horror or mystic mysteries. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Silas has diamonds in the heel of his shoe. He is a thief, but until the night he meets Oscar Brodski on the footpath near his house, he has never considered murder. A diamond dealer, Brodskis pockets bulge with more precious stones than Silas has ever dreamed of, and they will be his with one swift, violent act. Silas does the deed and arranges the diamond dealers body to make the death look accidental. He has provided for every contingencyexcept for the arrival of a doctor named Thorndyke. In this collection of ingenious stories, the reader knows the killers identity long before the ingenious medical detective enters the scene. These are brilliant early examples of open mysteries, in which the question is not whodunitbut howcatchem or how will the criminal get caught? A trope then used by the series Columbo. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Sapper tales spanning various genres, including adventure, mystery, thriller, and espionage. Crafted with McNeile's trademark flair for suspense and intrigue, at the heart of the collection lies 'The Man in Ratcatcher', a compelling tale that serves as the focal point for the anthology. Set against a backdrop of espionage and danger, this story follows a daring detective as he unravels a web of crime and deceit, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final revelation. From military adventures to intricate detective puzzles, each story in this collection offers a unique and enthralling experience for readers seeking thrills and suspense. This collection is a must-read for anyone craving pulse-pounding action and gripping storytelling. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Tiger Standishace agent.Two novellas of his thrilling tales collected together.Tiger Standish on the WarpathStandish is frustrated to be stuck in England chasing Nazi spies instead of being in the thick of battle in Egypt in the early days of WWII. His superior, Harker, puts him on the trail of a very pretty woman who is suspected of being "probably the most dangerous woman spy working against" England. The Laughing Tornados Get a Split LipA freelance British journalist is certain that the three men who regularly meet in the apartment below where he lives are involved in a nefarious plot. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Ben encounters a dead man on a London bridge and is almost shot dead himself but is saved by a posh lady in a limousine. But all is not what it seems. Seeking escape from a gang of international conspirators, Ben is whisked off to the Scottish highlands and mountains to foil the plans of the organisation.With its startling opener, Detective Ben is a glorious adventure, told with the signature mix of humour and creepy thrills that made J. Jefferson Farjeon his reputation and Ben the tramp one of the best-loved characters of Golden Age crime fiction. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Murder in a crowded public place and no one saw a thing.A man slowly sinks to the ground standing in line to obtain a ticket to a stage musical. And he has a silver dagger neatly plunged into his back. But how was he stabbed when no one around him witnessed the crime? With the wit and guile that have made Inspector Grant a favourite of crime buffs, the inspector sets about discovering just how a murder occurred among so many witnesses, none of whom saw a thing.The Man in the Queue (aka Killer in the Crowd) is the first of the author's novels starring the popular Inspector Alan Grant. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Dorothy, a ropedancer and palmist, arrives at the Chateau de Roborey with her travelling circus, made up of motley crew of war orphans and notices strange excavations at the grounds.As a long day ends, Dorothy grows worried about her friend Saint-Quentin a young boy with a passion for adventure and a penchant for getting into trouble. Dorothy sets out to hunt for Quentin. Remembering the castle they had recently discovered, and recalling that it had fascinated Saint-Quentin who had wanted to break in, Dorothy makes her way to a rocky outcrop surrounding the rampart, where she discovers a lurking figure. She quickly hides and observes as he furtively opens up a secret passage into a hidden lair. Just then, she sees Saint-Quentin climb out of a castle window, which the man also sees and aims a rifle at Saint-Quentin, forcing Dorothy to rush out and save Saint-Quentin's life, and is now plunged headlong into mystery and adventure. The ensuing mystery involves the lord and lady of the Chateau de Roborey, a family secret involving Dorothy herself, a quest for long-lost ancestral treasure and a name from the distant past but Dorothy's new-found nemesis is always close on her trail. The Secret Tomb was released in 1923. Although Arsene Lupin does not feature in the book, this adventure novel, is set in the world of Lupin (Cagliostro). The main character Dorothee solves one of Lupin's four fabulous secrets and hence The Secret Tomb is considered the twelfth novel in the Arsene Lupin series of books by French author Maurice Leblanc. This yellowback reissues all fourteen of leblanc's Lupin adventures available in English. Lupin's four fabulous secrets are what he learns from Josephine, the four fabulous secrets of Queen Marie-Antoinette and Cagliostro: 1) ALCOR, or the Seven-Armed Candlestick; 2) The Hollow Needle; 3) The God-Stone of the King of Bohemia; and 4) In Robore Fortuna (La Comtesse de Cagliostro). Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In the process of writing his memoirs, Arsene Lupin takes us back to his early twenties and his first love: Clarice d'Etigues. Although forbidden by her father to meet, that doesn't stop Ralph d'AndresyLupin's nom du jourfrom wooing Clarice. But when he finds evidence on the d'Etigues estate of a conspiracy to murder a woman, he cannot help but be drawn into the ensuing three-way race to a legendary treasure. This story introduces a Lupin who is growing into his abilities, but as befitting his age still has self-doubt in-between bouts of confidence. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…