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Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward

Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward

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Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward

by Len Deighton

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  • Hardcover
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London : Century, Hutchinson and Harper Collins , 1987-1993. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10" by 6". None . Four first edition of novels by Len Dighton in original dust wrappers. The first edition. In the original unclipped dust wrappers.Four UK First Edition thrillers by Len Deighton. Len Deighton is a British author. His publications have included works on history, cookery, and spy novels. Many of his books have become bestsellers in the world of spy thrillers. He has been compared to authors including John Le Carre and Ian Fleming for his use of complex narrative structures and extensive research. Winter published in 1987 explores the lives of a fictional Berlin family during Nazi Germany. It explores their everyday struggles as an upper-class family and the extent to which this impacts them everyday. Mamista published in 1991 explores the impact of the Berlin Wall. It is a gripping but tense novel that draws the reader in from the beginning. The City of Gold published in 1992 is a richly atmospheric book that portrays the tensions and desperation of war. Violent Ward was published in 1993. This novel explores crimes from the perspective of the lawyer. It is a novel that twists ideas of justice and wrongdoing. In the original publisher's cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Marginal age toning the dust wrappers. Age toning to the flyleaf. Spotting to the text blocks. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
881V18
Title
Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward
Author
Len Deighton
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Hardback
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Century, Hutchinson and Harper Collins
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1987-1993
Size
10" by 6"
Keywords
Literature Modern Len Deighton Modern

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