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Death of a Stranger
by Anne Perry
ISBN: 0345440064
ISBN-13: 9780345440068
Format: Paperback
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P.I. William Monk takes on a fraud case that may have connections both to the suspicious death of a powerful railway executive and to certain things in Monk's own past.
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published date: 2003
Size: 4.25 x 7 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Pages: 352
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In the wake of the scandalous death of a railway tycoon in a brothel, private detective William Monk is hired by a mysterious new client who wants him to discover whether or not her fiancT, a railway firm executive, is embroiled in fraudulent practices, a case that brings Monk face-to-face with old memories of the past that had been stripped from his mind by amnesia. Reprint.
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 2003. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by Patrico Books (United States)
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Fawcett, 26 August,. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show some wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Ex library, but none the worse for it. ( more information) Offered by Bach To Books (United States)
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Fawcett, 26 August,. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Spine is well creased. Covers show wear at the edges and corners. Good Grade C average reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Ex library. ( more information) Offered by Bach To Books (United States)
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Fawcett. Mass Market PaperBack. 0345440064 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 2003 Fawcett Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 2003. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Fawcett, 2003-08-26. Mass Market Paperback. New. new book, possible minor shelf wear /small readerOver 4 thousand books available, I ship almost all orders the day following your order date(monday thru Saturday/USPS ONLY)...Buyers in FLA/CA/WA/TX/AZ/HA/PR are urged to use PRIORITY shipping as standard media mail times can be slower to your state from MICHIGAN. An auto email will be generated per the venue which will reflect ESTIMATED delivery window...guaranteed specific delivery dates are not offered, buyer must allow sufficient time for purchase /arrival based on location to location and your specific needs. ..I use delivery confirmation free of charge ( more information) Offered by G.T.S. (United States)
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Death of a Stranger (A William Monk Novel)
Perry, Anne
Ballantine Books, 2003. Paperback. Grade: C. Catalog: Mystery Crime Synopsis: 334 pages. The tragic death of a railway magnate in a sleazy brothel has shocked high society. Meanwhile, private investigator William Monk acquires a... ( more information) Offered by www.1stChoiceUsedBooks.com (United States)
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Condition: Good store stamps/creases PAPERBACK 0345440064 ( more information) Offered by The Ridiculous Book Store, Inc. (United States)
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Fawcett Books, 2003. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Fine. . Like new. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 352 p. Audience: General/trade....Free Del Conf all US orders. Safe packaging. Fast shipment. ( more information) Offered by Ace High (United States)
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New York U. S. A.: Ballantine Books - Random. As New 2003. Paperback. Marfree, Fine 1st paperbk Ed; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours. ; William Monk Series; 6.8 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches; 334 pages; \nOnline Rev: Private enquiry agent William Monk is hired to investigate a potential case of fraud in the construction of a new railway line. His client is the fiancée of a man she fears is embroiled in the scheme, and Monk's investigation causes a strange sense of déjà vu--a former policeman afflicted with a case of amnesia concerning his prior life, Monk finds both the case and its milieu unsettlingly familiar. His case is somehow connected to the death of a railway magnate in a sleazy area of London where Monk's wife Hester, a nurse, operates a shelter for abused prostitutes. The women have been doubly victimized by an extortion scheme in which the dead man, who turns out to have been Monk's employer during his "lost" years, may have been involved. More than an ingenious way to fill in Monk's backstory, Anne Perry's newest mystery featuring the enigmatic investigator deepens the reader's understanding of an unusual and compelling protagonist and brings Victorian-era England vividly to life. --Jane Adams From Publishers Weekly Bestseller Perry's latest novel (after 2001's Funeral in Blue) to feature mid-Victorians William Monk and his wife, Hester, offers an ingenious and baffling plot, compelling characters, both major and minor, plus plenty of courtroom drama, but is something of a diamond in the rough. In London's East End, Hester, a former nurse with Florence Nightingale, has established a shelter for prostitutes where the ill and injured can be treated. One night, a well-known railway magnate is found dead in a nearby brothel, and the police presence in the area grinds the illicit business of the pimps and prostitutes to a halt. William, meanwhile, has undertaken a private investigation into possible fraud. His client, the fiancee of a young executive for the same railway as the murder victim, fears her betrothed may be implicated in the fraud scheme. As William recognizes parallels with the past, memories that he lost in an accident seven years earlier start to haunt him. Unfortunately, the book suffers from hasty execution, as reflected in repetitious phrasing, pronouns with unclear antecedents and confusing narrative transitions between Hester and William and between William in the present and William before his amnesia. The result is a challenging read, though established fans will likely forgive the author her lapses because she tells such a wonderful story. Copyright 2002 Reed. . ( more information) Offered by BobPrudhomme, Relentless Bookfinder (United States)
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Fawcett Books, 2003. very straight and square;. First edition. 1st Printing. Mass-market paperback. Very Good/No DJ Issued. ( more information) Offered by Ham Books (United States)
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Ballantine Books, 2003 This book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The cover has bumps and scuffs. There is some creasing on the spine.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by visionarybook (United States)
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 2003 Paperback. Sound & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 2003 Cracks on spine, light shelf wear to corners, light edgewear, scratches on front and back covers.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Balthazar Books (Canada)
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 2003 Paperback. Sound, & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped. Initial at first page.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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New York: Ballantine Books. Good: Creasing to spine. Hinge crease. Spine slant. Light wear.. 2003. Paperback: Mass Market PB. ( more information) Offered by All Booked Up (United States)
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New York NY: Ballantine Books, 2003 spine creasing; A William Monk Novel. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Books at The Bailey (United States)
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Death of a Stranger
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Ballantine, 2003. William Monk Novel. Paperback. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. ( more information) Offered by Book Bin (United States)
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Death of a Stranger (Qty: 2)
Perry, Anne
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Death of a Stranger [Mass Market Paperback] by Perry, Anne
Anne Perry
Fawcett, 2003-08-26. Mass Market Paperback. Like New. 2002. Paperback. Fiction Adult Reading Material Book has been read through once and remains in NEW shape. Enjoyable reading copy for your personal pleasure. This copy is nearly flawless! You are buying a Book in LIKE-NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now!!! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again!!!! ( more information) Offered by International Book Source (United States)
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Ballantine [0-345-44006-4] 2003, 1st thus. (Paperback) Very good. Pseudonym of Juliet Marion Hulme. (Historical Mystery) * * * Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery since 1973. * * *. ( more information) Offered by Pandora's Books Ltd. (United States)
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Death of a Stranger
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