Isbn: 9780143774761 - the tally stick (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A gripping new novel from one of our leading writers.A compulsive and chilling novel about subjugation, survival and the meaning of family.Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain . . . It was a magic trick. After being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanished into the air. The date was 4 April 1978.In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt.How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain. It was a magic trick. After being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanished into the air. The date was 4 April 1978. In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt. How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick?"--Publisher information. 288 pages.…

Paperback. Carl Nixon, Random House New Zealand Ltd. A gripping new novel from one of our leading writers. A compulsive and chilling novel about subjugation, survival and the meaning of family. Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain . . . It was a magic trick. After being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanished into the air. The date was 4 April 1978. In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt. How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick. Paperback.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 288 pages. Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been ther e was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged scree n of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that t ime the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain. It was a magic trick. A fter being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanishe d into the air. The date was 4 April 1978. In 2010 the remains of the eldest Cha mberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are hi s father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt. How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A gripping new novel from one of our leading writers.A compulsive and chilling novel about subjugation, survival and the meaning of family.Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain . . . It was a magic trick. After being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanished into the air. The date was 4 April 1978.In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt.How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A gripping new novel from one of our leading writers.A compulsive and chilling novel about subjugation, survival and the meaning of family.Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain . . . It was a magic trick. After being in the country for only five days, the Chamberlain family had vanished into the air. The date was 4 April 1978.In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child have been discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of wood scored across, marking items of debt.How had he survived and then died? Where was the rest of his family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…