THE COMFORTS OF HOME
by Hill, Susan
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Overlook Press, 2018. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The 22nd novel in this bestselling, award-winning British novelist's career, and the ninth in her singularly popular mystery-crime series featuring Detective (now Chief Superintendent) Simon Serrailler. Serrailler, rehabbing on a remote Scottish island from the injury suffered on his last case, is drawn into the investigation of a puzzling murder there but is also assigned to review a cold case in Lafferton where a woman is seeking closure in the case of her daughter, kidnapped years ago. First edition, first Overlook Books printing. About 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 305 pages in grey paper-covered boards with white backstrip and publisher's icon stamped on front cover; silver lettering and icon on spine. Dustjacket's pictorial front panel shows white and blue lettering over the shadowy outline of large house against a darkening sky. Back panel has six blurbs praising Serrailler series. Boards, text and dustjacket are clean, complete and unmarked. No noticeable flaws or damage. No creasing, tearing, chipping or scratching. Dj not price-clipped. Not ex-library, not remaindered. A collectable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005956
- Title
- THE COMFORTS OF HOME
- Author
- Hill, Susan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Overlook Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2018
- Keywords
- CRIME, MYSTERY, ENGLAND, SIMON SERRAILLER, ARSON, MURDER, SCOTLAND, LONDON, COLD CASE, POLICE PROCEDURAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Novel; Crime; England;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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