All These Condemned - Softcover

MacDonald, John D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0449135586 ISBN 13: 9780449135587

Publisher: Fawcett, 1976

Synopsis

The head of a global cosmetics empire, Wilma Ferris became a self-made success by taking everything people had to give and more. Mixing business with pleasure is her standard operating procedure. And she’s playing the same games when she invites eight of her closest friends—all of whom owe their livelihoods to Wilma—to a weekend party at her lake house.

After a late-night skinny-dipping session turns into a frantic search for the missing host, it becomes apparent that one of them had seen enough. Wilma’s body is pulled from the cold water, and the cause of death isn’t drowning—it’s a blow to the head. But was it a crime of passion or premeditated murder? Neither would surprise Wilma’s guests. Each of them has a motive or two. And in the end, all will be condemned.

About this title

About the Author

John D MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennslyvannia. A graduate of Syracuse University and Harvard School of Business Administration, he began his writing career when he was serving overseas with the United States Army during World War II. Instead of the usual letter home, he wrote a story to his wife Dorothy, which she successfully sold to a magazine. His move to 'pulps' meant that his first novel The Brass Cupeake was published in paperback in America in 1950. This led to over seventy books written in his lifetime, as he became one of the most widely read thriller writers in the world. His success was particularly recognized for his Travis McGee series, leading to critical acclaim and prestigious awards. John MacDonald died on Christmas Day 1986.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fawcett
• Publication date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0449135586
• ISBN 13: 9780449135587
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 170