The Complete Short Stories: A Good Hanging/ Beggars Banquet/ Atonement
by Rankin, Ian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0752869345
- ISBN 13
- 9780752869346
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
2005: Orion. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0752869345 . Only slight wear to book and dust jacket ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. As new.; Inspector Rebus; 9.13 X 6.38 X 2.05 inches; 544 pages; Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories, which all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular novels. Now his two critically acclaimed short story collections - A GOOD HANGING and BEGGARS BANQUET - come together in one volume, along with ATONEMENT - a new Rebus story, written especially for this collection. A GOOD HANGING - Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries, including the hanging of a student during the Edinburgh Festival, a gruesome arson attack, and the apparent witnessing of a miracle. Step off the tourist trail and into the macabre heart of Rebus's Edinburgh. BEGGARS BANQUET - Ranging from suburban murders to the sinister workings of a serial killer's mind, here are twenty-one tales all bearing the hallmark of great crime writing. Included are seven Inspector Rebus mysteries, and the Dagger award-winning story 'Herbert in Motion'. ATONEMENT - When Rebus comes to the aid of an old friend, he uncovers some hard-to-swallow truths about life, and death, at a local home for the elderly. .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16294
- Title
- The Complete Short Stories: A Good Hanging/ Beggars Banquet/ Atonement
- Author
- Rankin, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0752869345
- ISBN 13
- 9780752869346
- Publisher
- Orion
- Place of Publication
- 2005
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- 0752869345, John Rebus, MYSTERY, edinburgh
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Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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