Unholy Dying, Robert Barnard — Uncorrected Proof, Signed

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Unholy Dying, Robert Barnard — Uncorrected Proof, Signed

Name: Unholy Dying, Robert Barnard — Uncorrected Proof, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6999
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Publication: New York, Scribner, 2001

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 288.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well in its original pictorial wrappers. The binding remains tight, square, and completely uncreased along the spine, suggesting the volume has been read very carefully, if at all. The covers show only the faintest hint of superficial shelf-wear at the extreme corner tips, retaining a bright, unrubbed finish. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and free from foxing or toning, with the pages remaining bright and securely attached.

Catalogue Note: This is an Advanced Uncorrected Proof, issued by the publisher prior to the first edition's formal release for internal use and review purposes.

This particular copy carries a notable provenance, bearing a warm, handwritten presentation inscription from Robert Barnard to fellow British crime writer Eileen Dewhurst: "To Eileen with love Robert Barnard" on the half-title page.

While standard uncorrected proofs of Barnard's work occasionally appear on the open market, association copies bearing direct connections between contemporaries within the crime fiction community are genuinely scarce and highly desirable for collectors of the genre.

Father Christopher Pardoe is a compassionate and beloved priest, but his frequent visits to the home of a young, single mother soon set the local gossip mill turning. When a prominent, muckraking tabloid journalist who eagerly exploited the ensuing sex-and-the-church scandal is found bludgeoned to death, Inspector Mike Oddie and Sergeant Charlie Peace are thrust into an investigation overflowing with suspects. Set against the deceptively tranquil backdrop of Shipley, Unholy Dying is a witty, character-driven chiller that explores the devastating consequences of vicious rumours and the sins of indifference.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Robert Barnard

Book Publisher: Scribner

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 288

Book Publication Year: 2001

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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