Hope Against Hope - Inspector Nick Trevellyan Series #1

Piatkus, UK, 1990. Hardcover. Good (ex-library)/Fair. Hardcover. 206 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Piatkus, UK, 1990. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good (ex-library) condition and comes in fair dust jacket. More specifically: Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Spine has minor lean. Dust jacket has moderate creasing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping, superficial wear and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Page edges are lightly browned and slightly soiled. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Businesswoman Alison Hope, having set up shop and residence in Little Hopford, England, promptly becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her partner in this lively debut mystery. The victim, a roue who had recently deserted his family, had attempted to extort money from Hope, learns investigating officer Detective Inspector Trevellyan, who becomes smitten with a beautiful and volatile young woman. As other suspects turn up, among them an IRA assassin, a penny-dreadful journalist, and a bookie with a penchant for brutalizing gamblers, Trevellyan believes he'll find the killer and reach romantic bliss. Unhappily, another slaying, for which Hope has motive and opportunity, forestalls his plans. Blinded by love, Trevellyan overlooks the most obvious suspect, making himself and Hope targets for murder. Kelly creates a spicy plot with strong characters and an old-fashioned love affair in this first of a projected series. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 0861889517. ISBN/EAN: 9780861889518. Inventory No: 24020121.. 9780861889518