Strange Death by Halkin Hillel, First Edition (7 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. Against a backdrop of cypress trees and vine-covered mountains, the author scours the artifacts of the village of Zichron in Palestine -- its ruined homes and ancient residents -- to piece together the events of nearly 90 years ago, which to this day was the defining moment of this town. Both a tantalizing murder mystery and a dazzling meditation on fact and fiction. For the author, it was a journey to find his true home. 388 pages. Terrific copy.

Hardccover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 388pp. Photos on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall First Ediiton So Stated, Compl. # String.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. b-203.

First Edition. A recreation of a village in Palestine and its characters, each gently and carefully called back from the past to tell their stories in a literary narrative. In 1917, the members of a spy ring who sought to assist the British in driving the Turks from Palestine were betrayed. It was said that four women of the town were seen laughing at the arrests of their neighbors. Each met a strange fate: one died prematurely, the second went mad, the third was an invalid and the fourth lived out her life in disrepute. When Halkin read this story of the village that he lived in, it inspired him to begin a journey into the past. His friends and neighbors each offered a different version of the events, and Halkin discovered that each of them was in some way affected by the legendary fate of the spy ring. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 388 pages; Physical desc. : 388 p. : 1 map ; 23 cm. Originally published: New York : Public Affairs, 2005. Subject: Halkin, Hillel, 1939- NILI (Organization : Palestine) World War, 1914-1918 - Military intelligence - Israel - Zikhron. Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -. Espionage & secret services ; True crime 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The unusual story of a Jewish girl in Palestine spying for the British against Turkey during World War One, her death when discovered, the vengeance wreaked against her killers - and the fascinating aspects in this case of supernatural influences, betrayal, lust for money, deception, the difficult relations of Arabs and Jews living together, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains 388pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

First Edition. A recreation of a village in Palestine and its characters, each gently and carefully called back from the past to tell their stories in a literary narrative. In 1917, the members of a spy ring who sought to assist the British in driving the Turks from Palestine were betrayed. It was said that four women of the town were seen laughing at the arrests of their neighbors. Each met a strange fate: one died prematurely, the second went mad, the third was an invalid and the fourth lived out her life in disrepute. When Halkin read this story of the village that he lived in, it inspired him to begin a journey into the past. His friends and neighbors each offered a different version of the events, and Halkin discovered that each of them was in some way affected by the legendary fate of the spy ring. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 388 pages; Physical desc. : 388 p. : 1 map ; 23 cm. Originally published: New York : Public Affairs, 2005. Subject: Halkin, Hillel, 1939- NILI (Organization : Palestine) World War, 1914-1918 - Military intelligence - Israel - Zikhron. Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -. Espionage & secret services ; True crime 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover. Stated first edition with a full number line starting with 1.