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Panicking Ralph
by Bill James
ISBN: 0393047628
ISBN-13: 9780393047622
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
When London's reigning drug czar dies, chaos takes over the city's underworld as various mobsters grapple for the throne. Panicking Ralph Ember, a class-conscious gangster, is the front runner, but his rivals aren't going down without a fight. Detective Colin Harpur and and his boss, Desmond Iles, try to stanch the bloodshed.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 2001
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Pages: 282
Publisher's Notes
Ralph Ember, owner of the shady drinking club The Monty, longs to be respectable. The trouble is, his money comes from big-time drug dealing, where reputations are dubious and the risks are truly murderous. No wonder he's nicknamed "Panicking Ralph," because of the terrors that seize him at times of high danger. Right now Ember is out to get his hands on the syndicate of the late Oliphant Kenward Knapp, who ruled what envious competitors called the best cocaine, crack, Ecstasy, and grass operation in Britain. Whom does he dare approach as a partner? In this city, alliances shift quickly, but it's even riskier to set up as an independent. Meanwhile Detective Chief Superintendant Colin Harpur, bypassing his jealous superior ACC Desmond Iles, is developing his own dangerous plan. As Harpur enters a dark and sometimes seductive world of greed, betrayal, and vengeance, there is no one who can pull him out if things go wrong.
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Panicking Ralph: A Harpur & Iles Mystery
Bill James
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001-05. Hardcover. Good/yes. ex-libraryLarge selection of books!!! ( more information) Offered by Springys Treasures (United States)
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Bill James
W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 1997. Hardcover.1st American Ed. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. ISBN 0-3930-4762-8. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 2001. Hardcover.1st American Ed. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Panicking Ralph: A Harpur & Iles Mystery
James, Bill
W. W. Norton & Company. Hardcover. 0393047628 Brand New. Dust jacket has NO wear. NO remainder mark. Pages are clean with NO markings, NO creases and NO dog-ears. Hardcover. . New. ( more information) Offered by Cambridge Books (United States)
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Panicking Ralph
James, Bill
New York: W.W. Norton & Company. 2001. Hard Cover. Very Good. 282 pgs. Interior- Nice overall condition. The boards and DJ are well preserved. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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PANICKING RALPH
James, Bill
New York: W.W. Norton 2001 First American Edition 1st printing 282 pages, 5 3/4 x 8 1/2, hardcover in dust jacket CONDITION: FINE, an excellent like new copy, fine condition in fine dj SERIES - A Harpur & Iles Mystery ( more information) Offered by gfoylebooks (United States)
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Panicking Ralph
JAMES, BILL
New York: Norton, 2001. Softcover. Fine/No. First edition, uncorrected proof. Softcover. Fine book in printed wrappers. ( more information) Offered by Thomas Books (United States)
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Panicking Ralph
James, Bill (David Craig)
Norton, 1998, 01. Hardback. 1st Am. Ed., x-library, vg/vg Series Character: Det. Colin Harpur Dust Jackets have protective plastic covers ( more information) Offered by Grave Matters (United States)
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Panicking Ralph
James, Bill
NY, NY: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2001. 1ST. ED. FINE/FINE. A Harpur & iles mystery.. ISBN: 0393047628. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ENGLAND FICTION HARPUR COLIN FICTITIOUS. ( more information) Offered by Murder By The Book (United States)
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Panicking Ralph
James, Bill
New York: W.W. Norton & Co, 2001 very light wear to book and jacket. Number fourteen in the Harpur & Iles series.. First US Edition. Paper Covered Boards. VG/VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by The Book Shed (United States)
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Panicking Ralph: A Harpur & Iles Mystery
James, Bill
W. W. Norton & Company. Hardcover. 0393047628 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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