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The Charles Dickens Murders (A Beth Austin Mystery)
by Skom, Edith
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 038531230X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385312301
- Seller
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Webster, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Delacorte Press, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x1x9. First edition. Signed by author on bookplate mounted on half-title page. 1998 Hard Cover. 295 pp. Edith Skom returns, better than ever, with another clever tale of English professor and amateur sleuth Beth Austin. With her unique ability to twist a plot with humor, style, and flair, Skom is certain to meet her fans' great expectations. The Charles Dickens Murders is perfect for readers who enjoy the books of Amanda Cross and Elizabeth Peters. On a sweltering summer night, a woman is murdered in her hospital bed in New York City. Almost a thousand miles away, Midwestern University professor Beth Austin is leading a class through the complete works of Charles Dickens. The framework that connects this tale of two cities begins to unfold when Beth learns something she never could have imagined: forty years ago, her mother was involved in a treacherous love triangle at the University of Chicago. Disturbed by her mother's past of painful lies, secrets, and murder, Beth is determined to find out the truth-no matter the cost. As she delves into the story of the man her mother loved and her rival for his affections, Beth discovers that these old deadly secrets may well destroy her own dreams for the future.
Synopsis
Edith Skom is the acclaimed author of The Mark Twain Murders and The George Eliot Murders and has been nominated for the Agatha, the Macavity, and the Anthony awards. She lives outside Chicago, where she is a lecturer at Northwestern University.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Muse Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2323804
- Title
- The Charles Dickens Murders (A Beth Austin Mystery)
- Author
- Skom, Edith
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 038531230X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385312301
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 6x1x9
- Keywords
- FICTION MYSTERY THRILLER CHARLES DICKENS BETH AUSTIN
- X weight
- 17 oz
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Muse Books
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Webster, New York
About Yesterday's Muse Books
Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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