Backhand; Bucket Nut; Monkey Wrench
by Liza Cody
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1991-1994. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A striking collection of three first editions of Liza Cody's novels featuring female wrestler, Eva Wylie and private eye, Anna Lee. A trio of first editions in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. This novel was written by London-born British author Liza Cody. Her debut novel, 'Dupe' was extremely well-received, winning the John Creasey Prize for Crime Fiction. 'Bucket Nut' and 'Monkey Wrench' are the first two novels in Cody's series featuring tough female wrestler, Eva Wylie. In the first novel, Wylie is introduced to the reader, along with her desire to be the Women's Heavyweight Wrestling Champion of Great Britain. She coins the nickname 'Bucket Nut' due to speculation that her face is rather bucket-like. Being a hustling, unorthodox heroine, Wylie is known for her mean streak and talent for trouble. In 'Monkey Wrench', Wylie meets her match in a friend from the past. 'Backhand' features Anna Lee, a tough and likeable private eye who is thrown into a world of danger when she meets Lara Crowther, a powerful American businesswoman. Lee also makes a guest appearance in Cody's earlier novel, 'Bucket Nut'. In eye-catching, brightly coloured, unclipped dust wrappers. In the original publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, lovely, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd handling mark to boards. Dust wrappers in excellent condition, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 875Q12
- Title
- Backhand; Bucket Nut; Monkey Wrench
- Author
- Liza Cody
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991-1994
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- fiction Liza Cody first edition dust wrapper Liza Cody female wrestling
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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