Death of a Bookseller (Paperback)

A rare gem of the mystery genre makes its first return to print since 1956

An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered.

To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition and then offer you a lift home afterwards. This adventurous mystery, which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.

General

Imprint:	British Library Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Library Crime Classics, 100
Release date:	March 2022
Authors:	Bernard J Farmer
Introduction by:	Martin Edwards
Dimensions:	190 x 130 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7123-5328-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Crime & mystery > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7123-5328-3
Barcode:	9780712353281

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