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The Price of Murder
by Bruce Alexander
ISBN: 0399150781
ISBN-13: 9780399150784
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Jeremy Proctor and his mentor, the blind judge Sir John Fielding, are tracking down a serial killer of children. The mother of the latest victim is curiously difficult to find. As Jeremy gets closer to the murderer, he also gets closer to certain unpleasant truths about his bride-to-be.
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"Alexander balances darker narrative colors and a deeper look at series characters with a satisfying mystery and rich period authenticity."
-- Kirkus
"[E]njoyable."
-- Publishers Weekly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Published date: 2003
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 288
Publisher's Notes
Investigating the death of a young girl whose body has been discovered in the Thames, blind eighteenth-century London judge Sir John Fielding and his sidekick Jeremy wonder about the girl's missing mother and follow clues to the racetrack, where they uncover a dangerous, high-stakes competition.
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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Bruce Alexander
Putnam Adult. 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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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Bruce Alexander
Putnam Adult, 2003-10-13. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. VG/VG,mild wear to the dust jacket,interior clean,binding tight ( more information) Offered by R&R Books (United States)
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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Bruce Alexander
A beautiful copy. Barely used. All pages and cover clear and bright except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket Binding solid and tight. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce:
New York: Putman's 2003. First Edition: First Printing: HardCover! 8vo., 257 pages. "Blind eighteenth-century London judge Sir John Fielding returns in the tenth novel of Bruce Alexander's critically acclaimed mystery series. Sir John and Jeremy are drawn deep into the notorious Seven Dials section of London, where they must contend with the most sordid inclinations of both the working class and the aristocracy." Publisher's remainder stripe on bottom edge, otherwise this book is unmarked and very good in a very good unmarked dust jacket showing a small closed tear to top edge. A very presentable copy of this title! ISBN: 0399150781 ( more information) Offered by Ecce Puer Fine Books (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce
E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2003 NOTE: Advanced Reading Copy (ARC), Advance Uncorrected Proof (AUP), Proofs, Review Copy, Bound Galley, and other similar terms are used to describe the limited printing of a book which precedes its mass publication in either HC or paperback form. These are the true first editions of 95% of all books printed today and in recent times for that matter. They are traditionally sent out to reviewers, test markets, libraries, author publicity tours and signings, etc. Normally they are printed in relatively small runs, (50-500) and can become highly collectable/valuable if the book becomes a bestseller or the author later writes more popular books that do. Our collection comprises app. 1200 such ARC's & Proofs, some are rare most are not..but who knows what the future will bring! The Book Moose.. Illustrated Wraps. Fine, As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ARC (Advance Readers Copy). ( more information) Offered by Book Moose (United States)
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THE PRICE OF MURDER
Alexander, Bruce
E Rutherford, NJ: Putnam Pub Group, 2003. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾Tall. If you are a lover of fiction, you should greatly enjoy this book. The book is in outstanding readable condition. ( more information) Offered by Empire Booksellers (United States)
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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Alexander, Bruce
Putnam Adult. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0399150781 . Price on DJ is $24.95. # line 13579108642; 6.25 x 9.25 inches; 257 pages; From DJ: "Blind eighteenth-century London judge Sir John Fielding returns in the tenth novel of Bruce Alexander's critically acclaimed mystery series. In The Price of Murder, Sir John and Jeremy are drawn deep into the notorious Seven Dials section of London, where they must contend with the most sordid inclinations of both the working class and the aristocracy. When the body of a young girl is pulled from the Thames, Sir John and Jeremy begin to investigate; but the girl's mother is nowhere to be found, until Jeremy's search for clues leads him to the racetrack. There, he discovers just how dangerous the high-stakes battle is that he has gotten himself into-and, when an acquaintance of his own suddenly disappears, just how terribly steep the odds." . ( more information) Offered by Roses Are Read Books (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce
E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first printing. Never read. ( more information) Offered by Snowbound Books (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce
Putnam Pub Group, 2003. 1st Ed. New condition.. ISBN: 0399150781. Hard Cover. New/New. Mystery Suspense sir John Fielding. ( more information) Offered by Jaguar 10 Books (United States)
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THE PRICE OF MURDER
Alexander, Bruce
Putnam, 2003, first edition. Slight spine slant, otherwise fine in fine dust jacket.. ( more information) Offered by Mountain Mysteries (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander,Bruce
New York: Putnam, 2003. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Always Superior Books (United States)
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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Alexander, Bruce
Putnam, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed. First edition, signed by author on tipped-in front end page.First editions are first printings. First editions with dustwrappers are protected with clear archival wraps. We ship via UPS whenever possible - please select 'expedited' shipping. ( more information) Offered by Partners & Crime Inc. (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce
New York: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 2003 By Author. First Edition. Hard Boards. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Rose White (United Kingdom)
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THE PRICE OF MURDER A Sir John Fielding Mystery
ALEXANDER, Bruce K
NY: G.P. Putnam, 2003 SIGNED BY AUTHOR, to the front fly, no other markings, Fine in unclipped Fine Dj with 1.4" closed tear to spine edge at front panel (barely noticeable). Dj is in mylar sleeve. Green bds, 257pp. Bruce Alexander is a pseudonym. I believe this is the 11th book in the Sir John Fielding series. (1.8 JM FO 21/4. Signed by Author. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by JWMah (Canada)
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THE PRICE OF MURDER: A Sir John Fielding Mystery
Alexander, Bruce
New York, NY, U.S.A.: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 2003. Fine, unread copy, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.. ISBN: 0399150781. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION MYSTERY DETECTIVE LONDON ENGLAND. ( more information) Offered by Joe Staats, Bookseller (United States)
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The Price of Murder
Alexander, Bruce
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Putnam Publishing Group, The, 2003. Nice, unsold, unread first edition, first printing of this Sir John Fielding historical mystery.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Sly Fox (United States)
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The Price of Murder : A Sir John Fielding Mystery
Alexander, Bruce
New York, NY, U.S.A.,: Putnam Publishing Group, The, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 1st print with signed tipped-in page from publisher. in mylar dust-jacket wrapper 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Seattle Mystery Bookshop (United States)
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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding Mysteries)
Alexander, Bruce
Putnam Adult. Hardcover. 0399150781 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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