London: UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1976. 1st edition. Publishers blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and publishers logo. Very light wear else fine in dust jacket, lightly sunned at spine, small fold at rear panel. Colin Andrews cover. Two children have been murdered. When a third is discovered -- the tortured body of ten-year-old Ted Lister -- the Home Counties police are compelled to escalate their search for the killer, and Operation Huntsman is intensified. Meanwhile, a new master arrives at Trenchard House School. Kenneth Manifold, a man with a penchant for discipline, keeps a close eye on the boys, particularly Jared Sacher, son of the Israeli ambassador.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Andrews, Colin. Book.

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Bookseller: Murder By The Book (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 018639
Title: THE NIGHT OF THE TWELFTH
Author: Gilbert, Michael
Illustrator: Andrews, Colin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0340206470
ISBN 13: 9780340206478
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London: UK
Date Published: 1976
Keywords: Mystery, Crime, England

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