Inspector Ghote's First Case

Keating, H. R. F.

ISBN 10: 0749079703 / ISBN 13: 9780749079703

Verlag: Allison & Busby Limited, 2008

Beschreibung

Keating, H. R. F.: INSPECTO GHOTE'S FIRST CASE London, England: Allison & Busby Limited 2008. FIRST EDITION Full number line. As New / As New 281 PP. 8vo. Black publisher's cloth with gilt title on the spine. In the original unclipped dust jacket. Text is clean and clear. The pages are clean and square. This piece is unmarked and in wonderful condition.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 18212

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Inspector Ghote's First Case
• Verlag: Allison & Busby Limited
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0749079703
• ISBN-13: 9780749079703
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: As New
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New

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Inhaltsangabe

Newly-promoted Inspector Ghote is thrilled to be granted casual leave until he takes up his post, as it allows him to spend time with his heavily pregnant wife, who is desperate to watch a showing of "Hamlet" at the cinema. Their plans are ruined, however, since Sir Rustom Engineer requires Ghote to investigate the suicide of his friend's wife. Worried about his wife's imminent delivery, Ghote nevertheless travels to the home of Mr. Dawkins, where he is unconvinced by the story of Iris Dawkins' death. Especially when he recognises the officer in charge, Darrani, well-known for his close-mindedness. Ghote is determined to investigate further, with a Hamlet-esque awareness of how deceiving appearances can really be...

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

HRF KEATING is one of the great stalwarts of crime fiction. Best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote, he has twice won the CWA Gold Dagger and in 1996 was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to crime writing. He was the reviewer for The Times for fifteen years, served as chairman of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors, and next only to Agatha Christie, was the longest-serving president of the prestigious Detection Club. He died in March 2011 leaving behind his wife, actor Sheila Mitchell, who reads his titles as audio books.