The Bookwoman's Last Fling: A Cliff Janeway Novel
by John Dunning
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0743289455
- ISBN 13
- 9780743289450
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
In another enthralling bestseller by "master yarn spinner" ( Chicago Sun-Times ) John Dunning, rare book dealer and relentless private eye Cliff Janeway unravels a deadly plot marked by stolen classics and stable secrets. When wealthy horse trainer H. R. Geiger dies, Denver bookman Cliff Janeway encounters the legacy of the man's wife, Candice, a true bookwoman who left behind an assortment of rare first-edition children's books. Sent to assess the collection, Janeway soon finds that several titles are missing, replaced by cheap reprints -- while other hugely expensive pieces remain. Why would a thief take one priceless book and leave an equally valuable volume on the shelf? Suspecting foul play, Janeway follows the trail of Candice's shadowy past to California's Golden Gate and Santa Anita racetracks, where he signs on as a racehorse hot walker. Eavesdropping on the chatter among the hands, he doesn't like what he hears. And when he goes to the house where Candice died to look for answers, Janeway finds much more than he bargained for.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vandello Books, Member IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 072622009
- Title
- The Bookwoman's Last Fling: A Cliff Janeway Novel
- Author
- John Dunning
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0743289455
- ISBN 13
- 9780743289450
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006-05-09
- Keywords
- Bibliomystery|Rose City 2023
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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Vandello Books, Member IOBA
Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.
About the Seller
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About Vandello Books, Member IOBA
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