A Grave Man *****SIGNED, LINED & DATED*****

Roberts, David

ISBN 10: 184529128X / ISBN 13: 9781845291280

Published by Constable, London, 2005

About this Item

1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINT. SIGNED,1ST LINED & DATED BY AUTHOR TO TITLE PAGE. Book as new, unread, FINE/FINE condition.

Seller Inventory # 001616

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Grave Man *****SIGNED, LINED & DATED*****
• Publisher: Constable, London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184529128X
• ISBN 13: 9781845291280
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

A murder mystery featuring Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne.Verity Browne and Lord Edward Corinth are attending a memorial in Westminster when the service is interrupted by a young woman's desperate cry for help. Too late, they find Maude Pitt-Messanger's father slumped in his seat, stabbed to death with an ancient Assyrian dagger.Verity travels to Swifts Hill, Sir Simon Castlewood's Kent estate, to investigate the murder, where she begins to discover more about Maud's the old man was selfish and cruel, and had prevented Maude from marrying the man she loved, making his daughter's life miserable.When Maud herself is stabbed to death with a dagger from Sir Castlewood archaeological collection, Edward and Verity join forces to unmask the killer. However, Verity's growing attraction to young German aristocrat Adam von Trott drives a wedge between the two friends - bringing them both unhappiness and endangering the outcome of their investigation...Praise for David'A classic murder mystery [...] and a most engaging pair of amateur sleuths' Charles Osborne, author of The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie'A really well-crafted and charming mystery story' Daily Mail'A perfect example of golden-age mystery traditions with the cobwebs swept away' Guardian

About the Author

David Roberts worked in publishing for over thirty years, most recently as a publishing director, before devoting his energies to writing full time. He is married and divides his time between London and Wiltshire. Visit www.lordedwardcorinth.co.uk to find out more about David and the series.