A Tiger in Red Weather, John Wyllie — 1st Edition

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A Tiger in Red Weather, John Wyllie — 1st Edition

Name: A Tiger in Red Weather, John Wyllie — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4750
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Publication: London, Robert Hale, 1981

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original black cloth boards are remarkably clean and sharp, with un-bumped corners and gleaming silver-gilt lettering to the spine, indicating careful and tight shelf storage. The binding remains entirely square and firm, opening smoothly without any strained or cracked hinges. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of foxing or blemishes, with the only notable feature being a neat previous owner's signature in black ink to the front free endpaper. The original, unclipped dust jacket is vivid and presents well. It shows only minimal shelf-wear, primarily faint rubbing to the spine extremities and minor corner nicks, alongside some light, typical surface grubbing to the white rear panel. Overall, an exceptionally sharp, highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note: First UK Edition. The novel is the seventh instalment in Wyllie's critically acclaimed Dr. Quarshie mystery series, celebrated for its nuanced and authentic West African settings. This copy features a standard previous owner's ink signature to the front free endpaper, providing a modest touch of provenance without detracting from the book's highly preserved state.

Finding first printings of his later works, particularly the UK editions issued by Robert Hale, has become increasingly uncommon on the open market. Copies retaining their original, unclipped dust jackets in such sharp condition are a scarcity for collectors of late-twentieth-century detective fiction.

Under a pile of rocks among the deepening shadows of the West African dusk, an old hunter discovers the mangled body of a white woman, knowing instantly that there is only one predator who conceals his kill: Man. The victim is Martha Solveig, a romantic novelist par excellence and a tough, shrewd woman whose investigative research had provoked someone to stone her to death. The call for justice immediately goes out to the famous Dr. Quarshie. While the local natives believe Solveig's recent quarrel with a fetisher drew down the fatal vengeance of the supernatural, Akhana's imperturbable sleuth is more inclined to look for worldly motives. Dr. Quarshie suspects her demise is intimately tied to the recent discovery of a legendary treasure dating back to the twelfth-century empire of Mali, setting off a perilous hunt for a very human killer.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Wyllie

Book Publisher: Robert Hale

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1981

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Dr. Quarshie

Country/region of manufacture: Thetford, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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