Miss Bones
Published on 14. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4719-0211-6 (ISBN)
Description
The sudden disappearance of London art dealer Mr Walpurgis of Shepherds Market, sets his young picture restorer adding up two and two. When he fails to return from a weekend holiday, Thomas Mellsonby recalls some curious happenings of recent weeks and begins to investigate the movements of the mysterious and elusive man.
When Mr Walpurgis finally reappears, the circumstances only make the matter more sinister and macabre, and Thomas soon finds himself involved in a dangerous situation that carries him far beyond the call of duty.
'We could do with many well-written crime stories like Miss Bones with atmosphere, characters and a ghoulish tweak at the end' Daily Express
When Mr Walpurgis finally reappears, the circumstances only make the matter more sinister and macabre, and Thomas soon finds himself involved in a dangerous situation that carries him far beyond the call of duty.
'We could do with many well-written crime stories like Miss Bones with atmosphere, characters and a ghoulish tweak at the end' Daily Express
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
999 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4719-0211-6 (9781471902116)
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Person
Joan Fleming was one of the most original and literate crime writers of her generation. Born in Lancashire and educated at Lausanne University she became the wife of a Harley Street eye surgeon and mother of four, and was already a successful children's author before she turned to crime. She is the author of over thirty novels and won the CWA Gold Dagger in 1962 for When I Grow Rich and again in 1970 for Young Man, I Think You're Dying. The Deeds of Dr Deadcert was made into the 1958 film Rx for Murder.