The Baskervilles Dustjacket The Chance Discovery of a Rare and Famous Book Is the First of Several Events Leading to an Explosive Finale in Italy |
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| Author:
| Hamilton, Richard |
| ISBN: | 979-8-6147-3253-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2020 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.00 |
Book Description:
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A fantastic discovery for the elderly Monty Warnock, book dealer, gentle and retiring resident of Peterborough, was the first of many events over a period of nine months: horrific attacks on friends; another on himself; shadowy rumours of terrorist activity; a London auction result; a holiday in Italy; a firework display morphing into a terrifying and fatal explosion on the shores of Lake Garda. These 'minor' matters aside, this is a read which brings together everyday life in...
More DescriptionA fantastic discovery for the elderly Monty Warnock, book dealer, gentle and retiring resident of Peterborough, was the first of many events over a period of nine months: horrific attacks on friends; another on himself; shadowy rumours of terrorist activity; a London auction result; a holiday in Italy; a firework display morphing into a terrifying and fatal explosion on the shores of Lake Garda. These 'minor' matters aside, this is a read which brings together everyday life in Peterborough, touring the Fens, the business of secondhand books, music,local church, tragedies, multicultural traditions, romance and art, and the whole served with a giant dose of nostalgia.