Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by William Morrow & Co., 1960
Seller: Kingship Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American Edition. The book is in great shape, slightly bumped spine ends, slight browning at endpapers. Clean and unmarked. The jacket has some rubbing, spine faded a bit, a little edgewear and a couple of short tears, about 1 1/2" on the front bottom.
Language: English
Published by Morrow, New York, 1960
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 27.72
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This copy is in fine, unmarked condition quarter bound in cloth with plack titling to the spine to grey paper covered boards. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dustwrapper is sunned to the pine but still in near fine condition. It has now been covered in clear, removable, mylar, protective film. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Probably best remembered in this country as the author of the 'Callan' Novels and 'When the Boat Comes in' novels both of which were made into successful television series This was the author's second novel. Its themes of loyalty and integrity, for Harry Walker, a worker in a North of England factory whose bomb production is top secret, is betrayed by his past into a dubious present. Trying to escape the memory of the children who were killed in the attempt to assassinate a South American dictator, he is tracked down by specialists in the Party and forced into aiding them get the plans for the bomb. The job doesn't come off; Walker, with the plans, seeks refuge with his ex-wife; young Mary Hibberd, in love with Walker, is used to lure Walker from hiding; Mary's brother, an Inspector, makes the arrest. And another kind of justice -- through the ex-wife -- is the answer for Walker. Political angles as well as personal honesty accompany Walker's attempts to come to terms with himself and the story keeps a purposeful pace. Ref BB 5.
Published by Peter Davies, 1959
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 103.96
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and tears.