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Historical mysteries

Paperback. 1932. The remains of a young American cartographer, listed as missing in action, are unearthed in a French field, and his devastated parents engage investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their late son's belongings. Series: Maisie Dobbs. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284. Series: Maisie Dobbs. 416 pages. 1932. The remains of a young American cartographer, listed as missing in action, are unearthed in a French field, and his devastated parents engage investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their late son's belongings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FFH. Dimension: 199 x 134 x 26. Weight: 286.
Publisher
Allison & Busby
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749040888
ISBN
9780749040888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. London, 1933. Two months after an Indian woman, Usha Pramal, is found murdered, her brother turns to Maisie Dobbs to find the truth about her death. But Maisie's investigation becomes clouded by the unfinished business of a previous case and at the same time her lover, James Compton, gives her an ultimatum she cannot ignore .. Series: Maisie Dobbs. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Allison & Busby
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749014599
ISBN
9780749014599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. 1913. The clouds of war are gathering and Europe is in turmoil. A body is discovered on the shore below Beachy Head, just a mile from Sherlock Holmes' retirement cottage. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a conspiracy with shocking ramifications: men who welcome the idea of a world war are seeking divine aid to make it a reality. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781165430
ISBN
9781781165430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Series: A Henry Johnstone Mystery. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Severn House Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First World Publication
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727887030
ISBN
9780727887030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.93

Paperback. The debut novel by actress and presenter Janet Ellis, The Butcher's Hook is the dark and twisted tale of a young girl in 18th-century London determined to take her life in her own hands. No matter the cost. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FFH; FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 278 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473625150
ISBN
9781473625150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Its 1655 years after Eden, and life on earth has already gone to hell. The world of man is a place of wanton cruelty and wickedness. Prehistoric monsters and stone-age marauders roam the land. Murder and destruction are the rule of the day. Humankind is a failed experiment. The story of man on the verge of his first apocalypse. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FFH; FX. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 170 x 259 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Image Comics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632157003
ISBN
9781632157003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. It is Istanbul, 1838, and a French archaeologist, has arrived in Istanbul determined to uncover a lost Byzantine treasure. Yashim is hired to investigate him, but when the man turns up dead, there is only one suspect: Yashim himself. Now, Yashim has to uncover the truth behind a secret society dedicated to the revival of the Byzantine Empire. Series: Yashim the Ottoman Detective. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571236473
ISBN
9780571236473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. A concubine is strangled in the Sultan's palace harem, and a young cadet is found butchered in the streets of Istanbul. Delving deep into the city's crooked alleyways, and deeper still into its tumultuous past, the eunuch Yashim discovers that some people will go to any lengths to preserve the traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Series: Yashim the Ottoman Detective. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571229246
ISBN
9780571229246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. Charged by the Sultan to find a stolen painting by Bellini, Yashim enlists the help of his friend Palewski, the Polish Ambassador, and goes undercover. This is an adventure in which a quest for a lost painting turns into dangerous game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy the Ottoman throne and overturn the balance of power in Europe. Series: Yashim the Ottoman Detective. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 487. Good clean copy in dustjacket. DJ has minor wear but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0001965
ISBN
9780571239924
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Its France, 1761. Beyond the glittering court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour at Versailles, lies Paris, a capital in the grip of crime. A police officer disappears and Nicolas Le Floch, a recruit to the force, is instructed to find him. When unidentified human remains come to light, he seems to have a murder investigation on his hands. Translator(s): Glencross, Michael. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: FFH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Gallic Books
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906040062
ISBN
9781906040062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Paris is in mourning. At the firework display marking the Dauphin's marriage to Marie Antoinette, hundreds of people have been injured or crushed to death. Yet not all the victims died accidentally. The tragic incident on Place Louis XV yields a new case for Commissioner Le Floch when a strangled woman is found amongst the other corpses. Translator(s): Curtis, Howard. Series: Nicolas Le Floch Investigation. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FFH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Gallic Books
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906040154
ISBN
9781906040154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. The 10 year anniversary edition of the million-copy seller and Richard and Judy Bookclub winner, THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER is a literary thriller as smart as it is completely unputdownable. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 394. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Published in Paperback
Publisher
Headline Review, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KTG0005511
ISBN
9780755331420
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. The 10 year anniversary edition of the million-copy seller and Richard and Judy Bookclub winner, THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER is a literary thriller as smart as it is completely unputdownable. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 394. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Headline Review, London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Published in Paperback
SKU
KTG0015183
ISBN
9780755331420
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. The million-copy seller and Richard and Judy Bookclub winner, THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER is a literary thriller as smart as it is completely unputdownable. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 358. Paperback, in good condition.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Headline Review, London
Edition
First Published in Paperback
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0015113
ISBN
9780755331420
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 10.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FFH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 36. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Unbound
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783529827
ISBN
9781783529827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 202 x 24. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berkley
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425281604
ISBN
9780425281604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.38

Hardcover. Based on the many notes and evidence gathered during the course of Sherlock Holmes's investigations, this book features a collection of newspaper articles, sketches and maps that were crucial to solving the cases. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 906.
Publisher
Carlton Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Slipcased
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233004747
ISBN
9780233004747
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

Paperback. The Book of Q will prove to be amongst the best historical thrillers of the year. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 30. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Halban Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905559022
ISBN
9781905559022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.94

Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FA; FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 42.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762782536
ISBN
9780762782536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 32.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762788590
ISBN
9780762788590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Series: The Detective Lavender Mysteries. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781503938243
ISBN
9781503938243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.33

Paperback. Series: Detective Lavender Mysteries. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: FFH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477830086
ISBN
9781477830086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

paperback. A tavern mistress in 1777 unravels a puzzle that involves stolen diplomatic letters, spies and avaricious traitors, while trying to find the killer of an overnight guest. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bridgeworks United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781882593781
ISBN
9781882593781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.17

Paperback. Limehouse, 1880: Dancing girls are going missing from 'Paradise' - the criminal manor with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady Ginger. Seventeen-year-old music hall seamstress Kitty Peck finds herself reluctantly drawn into a web of blackmail, depravity and murder when The Lady devises a singular scheme to discover the truth. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571302697
ISBN
9780571302697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

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